MaskTogetherAmerica Writes to NIH to Restore Life-Saving Test2Treat Program and Receives Support from Numerous Organizations
You can show your own support by signing our letter!
MaskTogetherAmerica has written a letter to NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, urging the NIH to restore the Home Test to Treat program and make it permanent. The program was designed to reduce disparities for at-risk populations by offering free tests, telehealth, and treatment for both COVlD and flu. It enabled people who are uninsured, or have Medicaid, Medicare, Indian Health Service or VA coverage to enroll for free tests, then obtain free treatment without ever leaving home. The program also allowed anyone positive to access free treatment, even if insured with a private plan. Yet it ended in April, 2024 – despite 100 million people being eligible!
This year alone, COVID killed over tweny six thousand Americans and resulted in two hundred sixty five thousand hospitalizations. Long Covid is negatively impacting the health of an estimated 22 million Americans, including 5.8 million children. If our government is serious about reducing deaths and preventing Long Covid, Home Test to Treat should be restored, promoted, and expanded as a critical layer of public health protection for all!
Please join MaskTogetherAmerica and our co-sponsors by signing this letter and telling the NIH to restore Home Test to Treat. This program saves lives, so let’s fight for it!
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