Hi, I’m ______, and America needs your support to implement widespread, frequent use of rapid antigen tests to break chains of transmission and quickly stop the spread of COVID-19. As you prepare to vote on President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, please: Support specific appropriations for Rapid Antigen Testing to enable a nationwide public health screening testing program. Also, please create a public health authorization pathway in the FDA for at-home rapid antigen tests. The current medical diagnostic pathway is slowing the authorization of these critical public health tools. Empower millions of Americans to test frequently, learn in minutes whether they are contagious, and take immediate action to avoid spreading the virus. Widespread rapid testing will save lives.
