Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Antigen Test Kits
Effective February 1, 2022, certain Over-the-Counter (OTC) COVID-19 antigen test kits became a pharmacy-billed benefit through Medi-Cal Rx. Coverage is based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. Quantity limits and frequency limits apply. In order to receive a test or test kit, the beneficiary must be eligible for Medi-Cal on the date of service. Beneficiaries should request tests at a pharmacy counter that accepts Medi-Cal Rx by requesting a consultation with the pharmacist on duty, presenting their Medi-Cal beneficiary identification card, and requesting a COVID-19 OTC test based upon medical need.
