New York Requires Insurers to Waive Fees Associated With Coronavirus Testing

People wear face masks as they walk down a street in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City on March 2, 2020. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered state health insurers to not charge people any fees related to coronavirus testing, amid a growing number of confirmed cases in the United States.

Cuomo announced the directive on Twitter, saying it required insurers to waive cost-sharing linked to testing for the new virus, including for visits to the emergency room, urgent care, and office visits.