US to require air travelers to provide a negative test within 1 day of departure
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#676
Join Date: Oct 2019
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If you look at the specific wording of the announcement, it seems like this could be the last extension of the mask mandate. They talk about developing metrics for when it's safe to lift it, or some such language. I don't recall them ever saying that before. Seems like they know it's on it's last legs.

#677
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Trying to get a video appointment for a supervised Lateral flow for return to the US in two weeks and finding my usual (Qured) andAzova with Flow Flex totally booked up. What other reliable companies are still providing video testing alternatively what places can still do rapid tests at Heathrow T5 - there used to be a couple but assume several have closed due to relaxation of regulations.

#678
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Customs and Border Protection has nothing to do with enforcing the test mandate (for all air travelers) or vaccination mandate (for non-citizens/LPRs). It is a CDC order that applies before a flight departs a foreign location to fly to the United States. The airlines and private aircraft operators must comply with the order and maintain records, including the attestation forms (whether digital or paper). CDC could audit any flight at any time, so the paperwork must be on file.

#679
Join Date: Jun 2016
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Customs and Border Protection has nothing to do with enforcing the test mandate (for all air travelers) or vaccination mandate (for non-citizens/LPRs). It is a CDC order that applies before a flight departs a foreign location to fly to the United States. The airlines and private aircraft operators must comply with the order and maintain records, including the attestation forms (whether digital or paper). CDC could audit any flight at any time, so the paperwork must be on file.

#680
Join Date: Jun 2016
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The people unwilling to fly to a third country, enter via land border to drive to the closest airport and then fly home from there? How many people would be willing to go through all that JUST to not have to take a test? That's not exactly a simple/unburdonesome workaround, much more work than taking a test at least. And much more expensive.
all these when the likelihood of testing positive is not even that high when you practice caution and understand how coronavirus is transmitted.

#681
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Trying to get a video appointment for a supervised Lateral flow for return to the US in two weeks and finding my usual (Qured) andAzova with Flow Flex totally booked up. What other reliable companies are still providing video testing alternatively what places can still do rapid tests at Heathrow T5 - there used to be a couple but assume several have closed due to relaxation of regulations.
Anyone know why changing your location would affect availability for Azova (which offers appointments 24/7)?

#682
Join Date: Jul 2013
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Are you sure about Azova? Just checked and you can get an appointment for today if you need. Only weird bit is when you change the country/time zone you're in, I've seen it "booked" for the next week when I looked at Berlin's time zone, but not two weeks.
Anyone know why changing your location would affect availability for Azova (which offers appointments 24/7)?
Anyone know why changing your location would affect availability for Azova (which offers appointments 24/7)?

#683
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Now, does anyone have experience getting the eMed BinaxNow $150/6 pack reimbursed by a US insurance carrier? This is not the basic "home test" and it is more than the $12/test some carriers limit the "8 free self-test kits per person per month" would cover. Someone said this is covered under the CARES act. However, I can see the insurance companies say "you want this for travel so it is not our problem" or "we will only pay for 1". Thanks.

#684
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Lame. I just purchased a 6-pack and was wondering how to split it up between our family members to receive full reimbursement from Kaiser.

#685
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can i use the free tests they sent to everyone along with this service to get tested for reentry? they are the same tests they sent to everyone for free https://ihealthlabs.com/products/ihe...d-test-service
Has anyone used Flowflex tests with Azova successfully? I have a couple of these as well and would like to use them for my kids. Can I schedule tests just for them without also scheduling for myself?

#686

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I've had three sets covered over the past year or so with no issue. (United Healthcare) Though I know that different insurers and plans might have different results.

#687
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I am on a Kaiser Sr Advantage plan (medicare).
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#688
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If that fails, I would think at least some of that can be covered under the "8 free at home test per month" rule. That one has a ceiling of $12/test so at least $12*6=$72 should be covered???
https://www.cms.gov/how-to-get-your-...-test-for-free
There is also a thread here that talks about the eMed stuff: Issues re EMed/Abbot Binaxnow Navica Tests.

#689
Join Date: Dec 2015
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The only enforcement seems to be at the TSA checkpoint and boarding the plane. I forgot a mask and was sent off by a chin diapered TSA agent where to find a hideous cloth mask. I put it on for 15 seconds below my nose and that was good enough until I boarded.
On the SW flight home at least half the plane was unmasked by mid-flight, and there was absolutely no word from the crew, experienced similar on the flight there. The mask and testing policies are becoming such a farce that even if you agree that masks can prevent spread, they aren't doing anything at this point. Maybe 5% of the airport seemed to be wearing tightly fitting quality masks.

#690
Join Date: Jun 2016
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I don't see why you can't use them. It says "use with any unopened ihealth test, or purchase here". I'm not flying back to the US until the end of April but if this requirement is still in place I'm planning on using this service with my existing still sealed tests.
Has anyone used Flowflex tests with Azova successfully? I have a couple of these as well and would like to use them for my kids. Can I schedule tests just for them without also scheduling for myself?
Has anyone used Flowflex tests with Azova successfully? I have a couple of these as well and would like to use them for my kids. Can I schedule tests just for them without also scheduling for myself?
alternatively, you can create an account - you will then see how everything is laid out within the portal. and try to make a dummy video proctored appointment booking and see what happen.
flowflex video appointment is available easily and 24/7. i find it strange the availability is limited if you pick a different time zone. maybe it's just a bug in their system.
i think picking the right local time zone is important because that is the time zone that will be printed on the test result report.
the timestamp on the report is therefore unambiguous. none of the UTC stuff like how it is for emed/binax.
