Coronavirus Test to Be Covered by <br />Medicaid, Medicare and Private Insurance Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement <br />about the COVID-19 test on Wednesday. Mike Pence, via statement Mike Pence, via statement Under the Affordable Care Act, established by <br />the Obama administration, health insurance <br />plans must cover essential health benefits. High out-of-pocket costs may prevent people <br />who are uninsured from getting tested. On Wednesday, there were at least 138 COVID-19 cases <br />in the U.S. across 13 states, including 11 deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <br />said it has tested 1,235 people for the virus.
