MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
22-399m New Law Requires Coverage for At-Home Specimen Collection Kits for HIV and STD
Health Net·CA · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Jan 1, 2022
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
California Senate Bill 306 now requires Health Net to cover at-home HIV and STD test kits when ordered by in-network providers. Providers must write prescriptions for FDA/CLIA approved test kits through preferred labs, and claims should be billed as usual laboratory services.
Action Required
Immediately: Providers in applicable California counties must establish relationships with Health Net's preferred labs for at-home HIV/STD test kits. Write prescriptions directly to FDA & CLIA approved lab companies. PPG-affiliated physicians should check with their PPG for preferred labs. Bill claims as standard laboratory services through normal processes.