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Free BinaxNOW COVID-19 POC Tests Available for LTC Providers

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HHSC, along with the Texas Department of Emergency Management, is expanding the criteria for requesting free BinaxNOW COVID-19 point of care test kits to all the following.

  • Nursing facilities
  • Assisted living facilities
  • Intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability or related conditions
  • Home and community-based services providers
  • Home and community support services agencies

Use these free BinaxNOW COVID-19 POC test kits to test anyone including residents, staff, and visitors.

Providers must attest to adhere to certain training and reporting requirements and have one of the following.

  • Current Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment Certificate of Waiver
  • Current CLIA laboratory certificate 

Providers must complete and submit an attestation form for free BinaxNOW point-of-care antigen COVID-19 test kits (PDF) to request free BinaxNOW COVID-19 point of care test kits. See revised PL 2020-49 (PDF) for more information. Tests are available while supplies last.