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This week’s column is aimed at giving you information on topics currently in the news.

People in the U.S. can now get free at home Covid-19 tests, according to a news release from the Oklahoma Insurance Department. But that’s only true if you have health insurance.

Insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage must cover over-the-counter Covid-19 tests. Under the new guidelines that took effect Jan. 15, the tests may either be free or reimbursed by the insurer. Health insurers are incentivized to set up a network of pharmacies or retailers so their members can conven...