--- title: Guidance Released on Coverage of OTC COVID-19 Tests description: We’ve summarized the important things you need to know about the recent coverage of OTC COVID-19 tests. Access it now. image: https://www.siscobenefits.com/hubfs/COVID_Blog_1.png --- [![SISCO-Website-Logo](https://www.siscobenefits.com/hubfs/Wholesale%20Branding/SISCO/SISCO%20Logo/SISCO-Website-Logo.png "SISCO-Website-Logo")](https://www.siscobenefits.com/) ![Blog-Image-header](https://www.siscobenefits.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SISCO%20Blog%20Images/Blog-Image-header.png?width=1903&name=Blog-Image-header.png "Blog-Image-header")   **SISCO News & Events** #### **The Difference is the Experience** ### Subscribe to Updates. - [Benefits (6)](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/tag/benefits) - [Case Studies (2)](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/tag/news) - [COVID-19 (20)](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/tag/covid-19) - [HRA (1)](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/tag/hra) - [HSA (1)](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/tag/hsa) - [Integrations (1)](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/tag/integrations) # Guidance Released on Coverage of OTC COVID-19 Tests ##### Written by [SISCO](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/author/sisco) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) On January 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Department of Labor, and the Treasury issued guidance regarding the requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers to cover over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests.  Starting Saturday, January 15, 2022, group healthcare plans, including fully insured and self-funded plans and individual insurance policies, will be required to cover the cost of these tests, even if they are obtained without the involvement of a health care provider. To get guidance on what you and your company should be doing right now, access a short summary of some of the key provisions, including: - Legal requirements around at-home COVID-19 tests - Details surrounding plans and insurance issuers to provide coverage - Deadline to provide coverage for OTC COVID-19 tests - And more [Download this summary](https://www.siscobenefits.com/hubfs/Agencies%20Issue%20Guidance%20on%20Coverage%20of%20OTC%20COVID%20Tests%20SISCO.pdf) now to learn more.   SISCO Resource Center Don't miss out on SISCO's COVID-19 Resource Center giving you access to the latest, most accurate information. [![SISCO COVID-19 Updates](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1716881/da7a1919-93d9-4e0a-be77-fb56b9396bd8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1716881/da7a1919-93d9-4e0a-be77-fb56b9396bd8)   Topics: [COVID-19](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/topic/covid-19) ### Search News & Events - Latest Posts - Popular Posts [Eligibility Audits: Busting Myths About the Most Underrated Cost-Control Tool](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/dependent-eligibility-audits-explained) [** Benefits](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/topic/benefits) [4 Proven Ways to Slash Healthcare Spend—Without Slashing Benefits](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/four-proven-ways-to-slash-healthcare-spend) [** Benefits](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/topic/benefits) [Benefits Success Starts with Support from SISCO's Licensed Call Center](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/siscos-licensed-call-center) [** Case Studies](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/topic/news) [** Benefits](https://www.siscobenefits.com/news-events/topic/benefits) # **WANT MORE?** Follow us on LinkedIn to get the latest from Sisco. [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1716881/d9739eff-48aa-4f2d-a4b4-45943486407f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1716881/d9739eff-48aa-4f2d-a4b4-45943486407f) ![Blog-Image-header-2](https://www.siscobenefits.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SISCO%20Blog%20Images/Blog-Image-header-2.png?width=1903&name=Blog-Image-header-2.png "Blog-Image-header-2") ## **LET'S CHAT** [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1716881/66455327-8165-4fdb-a004-f5347ec46fe6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1716881/66455327-8165-4fdb-a004-f5347ec46fe6) [![SISCO_Horizontal](https://www.siscobenefits.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Wholesale%20Branding/SISCO/SISCO%20Logo/SISCO_Horizontal.png?width=215&name=SISCO_Horizontal.png)](https://www.siscobenefits.com/) [Home](https://www.siscobenefits.com/) | [About Us](https://www.siscobenefits.com/about-us) | [Join the team](https://www.siscobenefits.com/careers) | [Contact Us  ](https://www.siscobenefits.com/contact-us) © 2020 by SISCO[![Linkedin](https://www.siscobenefits.com/hubfs/Healthcheck360%20October2017%20Theme/Images/867e38_afd9b395037941a4b3a3c91976f12ba8~mv2.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/siscobenefits)