The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is alerting Marylanders of individuals and labs offering door-to-door COVID testing. The individuals performing these tests promise prompt results but consumers have reported not receiving results several weeks after the initial test. Consumers have complained that they do not know how their personally identifiable information is being secured.
Consumers are advised to only get tested at approved COVID-19 testing sites. Visit covidtest.maryland.gov for a list of approved COVID-19 testing sites in Maryland. Your local health department can also provide information about testing in your area. Consumers should avoid testing conducted by random strangers who show up at their doors.
As of January 15, 2022, and during the public health emergency, private health insurance covers the cost of most over-the-counter COVID tests. Also, consumers can now request and receive four tests per household from the federal government at no cost. There are no shipping costs, and you don’t have to provide a credit card or bank account number. You only need to provide a name and address. Anyone who asks for more information than that is likely a scammer. So, remember:
- Visit COVIDtests.gov or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to order your free COVID test kits from the federal government. If you order online, you’ll be redirected to special.usps.com/testkits. If you follow a link from a news story, double-check the URL that shows in…
