Your Medicare Coverage
Is my test, item, or service covered?
HIV screening
How often is it covered?
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) screenings. Medicare covers this test once every 12 months or up to 3 times during a pregnancy.
Who's eligible?
People with Medicare are covered if they:
- Are at increased risk for the virus
- Ask for the test
- Are pregnant
Your costs in Original Medicare
You pay nothing for the test if the doctor or other qualified health care provider accepts assignment, and the Part B deductible doesn't apply, but you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the doctor's visit.
Related resources
- AIDS.gov
- Medicare & You: June 27th is National HIV Testing Day (video)
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