Large-scale COVID-19 testing for Hoosiers

INDIANAPOLIS Tuesday, April 28, 2020- Governor Eric J. Holcomb today
announced OptumServe Health Services, powered by Logistics Health, Inc.,
will open sites across Indiana in the next seven days to begin large-scale
testing of Hoosiers.

“Launching this partnership with Optum further expands Indiana’s COVID-19
testing capacity,” said Gov. Holcomb. “These free tests will be available in
locations across the state, ensuring even more Hoosiers who have symptoms or
an affected family member can get tested for coronavirus.”

In the first 30 days, 100,000 Hoosiers are expected to be tested. Testing is
for any symptomatic Hoosier, close contacts of positive cases, or residents
of congregate living settings.

Hoosiers can get tested without visiting a healthcare provider. State Health
Commissioner Dr. Kris Box will issue a standing order for the test for any
Hoosier who meets the criteria.

In the next seven days, 20 testing sites will open in Indiana National Guard
armories and an additional 30 testing sites will open in the next 14 days
for a total of 50 testing sites. Each site will be open for at least eight
hours per day, Monday – Friday. A map is attached.

Testing will be by appointment only. Registration will open 48 hours before
testing sites open. To sign up for an appointment, Hoosiers will register
through the Optum portal that will launch soon and self-report symptoms
using an online screening tool. A hotline phone number will be added soon.

Hoosiers will receive results within 48 hours on average. Results will be
provided to the patient via a phone call if the test is positive or via an
email or text if the test is negative.

Hoosiers will not be charged for testing and insurance is not required. If
you have private health insurance, please bring that information with you.

“We have been working diligently to increase access to testing throughout
Indiana with drive-thru clinics and strike teams,” said Dr. Box. “By joining
forces with Optum, we will ensure that testing for COVID-19 is available to
Hoosiers who need it most.”

OptumServe will collect the swabs specimens, and manage the testing and
reporting of data. OptumServe is providing its own supplies, PPE, testing
kits, staffing and lab – increasing Indiana’s overall testing capacity. The
Indiana State Department of Health will continue to target focused testing
and high risk populations in its testing.

An estimated 4,400 more Hoosiers will be tested every day in the initial
phase. Once all 50 sites are open, as many as 6,600 more Hoosiers can be
tested per day.