i use a defense production as to increase production of rapid tests including an at-home test. when i came into office, none of these tests were on the market. thanks to our actions in the work of all of you, we had at least eight at-home testing options and prices for those tests are coming down. it still is not good enough, in my view. that is why i am announcing that health insurers must cover the cost of iphone testing. next month, your plan will cover at home tests. private insurers already cover the expense of pcr test that you get it a doctor s office. now, they will cover at home tests as well. for those not covered by private insurance, were going to make it available free at thousands of convenient locations for folks to pick up and take a test kit home. bottom line, this winter, you will be able to test for free in
act to increase the production of rapid tests, including at-home tests. when i came into office, none of these tests were on the market. thanks to our actions and the work of all of you, we now have at least eight at-home testing options and prices for those tests are coming down. but it still isn t good enough, in my view. that s why i m announcing that health insurers must cover the cost of at-home testing, so that if you re one of the 150 million americans with private health insurance, next month your plan will cover at-home tests. private insurers already cover the expensive pcr test that you get in the doctor s office. and now they will cover at-home tests as well. now, for those not covered by private insurance, we re going to make it available, free tests, at thousands of convenient locations for folks to pick them up and take a test kit home. the bottom line, this winter, you ll be able to test for free in the comfort of your home and
tests. when i came into office, none of these tests were on the market. thanks to our actions and the work of all of you, we now have at least eight at-home testing options, and prices for those tests are coming down. but it still isn t good enough, in my view. that s why i m announcing that health insurers must cover the cost of at-home testing. so that if you re one of the 150 million americans with private health insurance, next month, your plan will cover at-home tests. private insurers already cover the expensive pcr test that you get in a doctor s office, and now they will cover at-home tests as well. now, for those not covered by private insurance, we re going to make available free tests at thousands of convenient locations for folks to pick them up and take a test kit home. the bottom line, this winter, you ll be able to test for free in the comfort of your home and
other. correct. let me via television, thank you for all you do. i can t even imagine what it is the time you spend with these families and how much it means to them, especially in a case like this before anyone else seems to be paying attention, that you re there to show your support. so thank you. have a great rest of your day. we appreciate it. thank you. god bless. thank you. happy thanksgiving. up next, this thanksgiving day, the covid spike. cases now topping 48 million in the u.s. alone while overseas drastic crackdowns against the unvaccinated. and one of the hottest holiday items. the at home covid test. a push for more testing options next. you re watching on this thanksgiving day, msnbc. nbc.
brian: that s a little different. someone should tell the president. that s misinformation. ainsley: why don t they dethat in all of these government positions. we don t want you to lose your job and have kids worry about food on the table. why don t they say let s test you every day. why don t they do that businesses front door go in a little room and get a test. steve: we do that here outside of studio d. brian: delta airlines wrote me the other day delta has testing options but they charge you. they charge you $200 a month. we are going to test you, we are going to charge you. that figures into your decision. healthcare. steve: well, down in florida. ainsley: $200 a month? steve: it s an incentive. it s like bill de blasio is going to get people the shot $500. ainsley: i would rather spend $200 a month if i didn t get vaccinated than lose my job. steve: $200 i believe is to compensate them on the offset