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    1. Josh Barro‏Verified account @jbarro 2 Dec 2021

      As with birth control, Democrats underestimating the importance of ease vs final price as a driver of access. Subsidized tests for $1 each and wide retail distribution (like in Europe) would be way better than a promise of claim reimbursement to $0. https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/politics/biden-covid-omicron-delta-winter-plan/index.html?utm_content=2021-12-02T13%3A36%3A26&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twcnnbrk …pic.twitter.com/ryW4CkOlLL

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      Josh Barro‏Verified account @jbarro 2 Dec 2021

      You're going to make people file claims for their at-home tests? Or have a pharmacist take insurance information for the sale? Or have people order them through an insurance company portal? What a hassle, just subsidize the tests directly.

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        2. Josh Barro‏Verified account @jbarro 2 Dec 2021

          Also, even our too-expensive tests are not that expensive, so the cost of claims processing here relative to the cost of the underlying tests is going to be enormous.

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        3. Josh Barro‏Verified account @jbarro 2 Dec 2021

          I would note, tests have come down in price. They use to be about $11.50 and now they are $7, which is better. (This box contains two tests.) This price is higher than it should be, but too low for it to make sense to go through an insurance claim process.https://www.amazon.com/BinaxNOW-COVID-19-15-Minute-Emergency-Authorization/dp/B094LVQZJL/ref=sxts_rp_s2_0?cv_ct_cx=binaxnow&keywords=binax+now&pd_rd_i=B094LVQZJL&pd_rd_r=46dd9ba0-5038-4744-b04a-db4fb69e9069&pd_rd_w=hsKr3&pd_rd_wg=7iTxw&pf_rd_p=29dcfc78-5030-4047-b3bb-fd095cf7aa8a&pf_rd_r=7E3B1PM5HKD6M9CWWW8F&psc=1&qid=1638471100&sr=1-1-f0029781-b79b-4b60-9cb0-eeda4dea34d6 …

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        2. Josh Barro‏Verified account @jbarro 2 Dec 2021
          Replying to @GeordieStory

          they have done some of that, and it's helping, but we're behind and ramping up production takes time.

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        1. Johnny Smith‏ @JS21113 2 Dec 2021
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          And which Republicans are going to support a subsidy?

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        2. Max‏ @aoxamaxoa 2 Dec 2021
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          Is there any sense of why this roadblock is still an issue when it seems like everyone with credibility says it’s a terrible way to run the railroad? I don’t get why they haven’t just forced easy home tests happen at this point.

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        1. Ken Goodrich‏ @KenGoodrich 2 Dec 2021
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          I just want to scream sometimes.

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        1. Chas Hansen‏ @hansen_chas 2 Dec 2021
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          Thank you.

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        1. 4thCornerGirl‏ @4thcornergal 2 Dec 2021
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          Also, if i'm struggling to pay rent, i'm not gonna spend money on testing my entire family. cuz that's what it would take.

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