Biden Administration , To Offer Free COVID-19 Tests, in New Plan.br ABC News reports the Biden administration announced a new plan to fight the br Omicron strain of COVID-19.br The plan calls for free at-home br rapid tests for all Americans, as well as br the extensions of mask requirements.br Officials within the administration say the tests will be refundable for United States citizens with private health insurance.br Millions of rapid tests will be distributed around the country, intended for Americans who are br without health insurance.br Millions of rapid tests will be distributed around the country, intended for Americans who are br without health insurance.br The Biden administration's plan will br also extend mask mandates on public transportation through March 18.br White House officials say that more stringent restrictions on travel will be necessary. .br The plan will reportedly require br proof of a negative COVID-19 test within one day of travel for all who wish to enter the United States.br Though data on the Omicron variant remains sparse, Biden's plan emphasizes the importance of br booster shots of the coronavirus vaccines.br The president attempted to assuage the fears of many Americans upon news of the spreading Omicron strain of COVID-19 on November 29.br The president attempted to assuage the fears of many Americans upon news of the spreading Omicron strain of COVID-19 on November 29.br It's a new variant br that's cause br for concern, br but not a br cause for panic. , President Joe Biden, via ABC News.br It's a new variant br that's cause br for concern, br but not a br cause for panic. , President Joe Biden, via ABC News.br We're gonna br fight this br with science br and speed. , President Joe Biden, via ABC News.