There are only 13 days left to enroll in health insurance for 2021, which means it’s more important than ever to enroll in health insurance to protect yourself (and your wallet!) from the unexpected. We’ve compiled everything you need to know about health insurance before enrolling in a plan for 2021. On December 1st, we began sharing 10 reasons why getting health coverage is so important. Don’t forget—the deadline to enroll in health insurance is Tuesday, December 15th!

Today we are starting with Reason #9: Health insurance helps cover COVID-19 testing.

Think you’ve been exposed to or have COVID? The test is now considered an essential health benefit and will be covered by all government-regulated private insurance companies, Medicaid, and Medicare. Just be aware that you’ll still need to meet the CDC testing criteria for COVID-19, and still pay any deductible, copay, or coinsurance.

Learn more about our COVID-19 resources through our COVID-19 Information Center for Independent Workers.