Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has announced that customers with Medicare Part B coverage, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, will be able to get free COVID-19 rapid tests at the company’s more than 1,700 pharmacies.
Those eligible can get up to eight over-the-counter tests each month, without an appointment, through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
“We’re committed to making COVID-19 testing easier in the many neighborhoods we serve,” said Omer Gajial, Albertsons Cos. EVP of pharmacy and health. “Access to free Covid testing for Medicare customers removes yet another barrier for millions of Americans.”
Those interested can find the nearest Albertsons Cos. pharmacies at albertsons.com/COVID-19.
The CDC calls COVID-19 vaccination one of the most efficient tools to help prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death and recommends all eligible Americans receive the vaccine. To date, its pharmacists have administered more than 12 million COVID-19 vaccines through the company’s more than 1,700 pharmacies nationwide.
Albertsons Cos. operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under 20 banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market.
In 2020, along with the Albertsons Cos. Foundation, the company gave $260 million in food and financial support, including approximately $95 million through its Nourishing Neighbors Program.
For more information, visit albertsons.com.
Albertsons Cos. recently expanded affordable access to fresh foods and OTC meds. To read the full story from The Shelby Report, click here.
