​Standing Order for Dispensing COVID-19 At Home Tests to MaineCare Beneficiaries

MaineCare covers Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and FDA Emergency Use Authorized (EUA) over the counter (OTC) COVID-19 home tests through a Standing Order for MaineCare beneficiaries. COVID-19 tests will be covered with no member cost sharing.     

The Standing Order authorizes licensed pharmacists to create a prescription for the OTC COVID-19 home tests for eligible MaineCare members. It can be accessed on the MaineCare website COVID-19 page, under  for MaineCare Provider Resources>Pharmacy    

Please use NPI number 1407110893 as the prescriber NPI on the claim. This NPI is only to be used for MaineCare members.      

If you have any questions, please call the Optum Pharmacy Helpdesk at 1-888-420-9711.  

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