Coronavirus Test to Be Covered by br Medicaid, Medicare and Private Insurance Vice President Mike Pence made the announcement br about the COVID-19 test on Wednesday. Mike Pence, via statement Mike Pence, via statement Under the Affordable Care Act, established by br the Obama administration, health insurance br plans must cover essential health benefits. High out-of-pocket costs may prevent people br who are uninsured from getting tested. On Wednesday, there were at least 138 COVID-19 cases br in the U.S. across 13 states, including 11 deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention br said it has tested 1,235 people for the virus.