UnitedHealthcare will cover COVID-19 antibody tests at no cost to the member.

For the duration of the national, public health emergency period, UnitedHealthcare will cover COVID-19 antibody tests ordered by a physician or health care provider at no cost share to the member. This coverage applies to Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Individual and Group Market health plans.

According to the FDA, an antibody test should not be used as the sole basis for diagnosis. UnitedHealthcare strongly supports the need for reliable testing and encourages physicians and health care providers to use FDA approved tests. COVID-19 testing is rapidly evolving and UnitedHealthcare will continue to provide updates as they become available.

The coverage for the test applies to fully insured and self-funded group market plans. Tests will be covered in and out-of-network.