Seems that, at least in some ways, it is easier to regulate the activity of employees when they are at home, as opposed to when they are actually at the worksite.
Consider the past week, during which the Supreme Court denied the administration’s effort to require vaccination or testing for many employers, but the US Department of Labor, on January 10th, was able to mandate implementation of the administration’s order that, as of January 15th, health plans must cover or reimburse costs for at-home, over-the-counter rapid COVID-19 tests, without requiring the plan participants to pay any of the amount.
The requirement will be in effect until the end of the current public health emergency and allows for:
This nine FAQs are extremely detailed, and address coverage of COVID-19 diagnostic testing and coverage of preventive services, including contraceptive coverage. They can be found here FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 51, Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Implementation (dol.gov).