These are the last days to access free COVID tests

DENVER (KDVR) -- If people are hoping to access free at-home COVID-19 tests, there are just a few days left to do that.

When the public health emergency ends on May 11, patients will likely have to pay for the tests.

For two years, private insurance companies have been required to cover up to eight tests each month per household. Plus, the federal government set up a website so that people could order free tests to be delivered to their homes.

But those benefits are set to expire.

"Having a few on hand is a good idea. COVID is still going around," said Dr. Carrie Horn, chief medical officer at National Jewish Health in Denver.

Horn said the tests will still be available at pharmacies, stories and doctor's offices, but people will have to pay for them, or perhaps there could be a co-pay.

"I do recommend ...