Grab your drinks people. Economics on Tap is back (and we’re starting strong)! In our first Friday show of the new year, our hosts take a look at the anticipated response to a new rule that says private insurers will have to cover the cost of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests. With insurers not quite ready to implement the changes, we take a look at what you can do to get those costs covered when the rule goes into effect this weekend. Then, we’ll discuss the impact of a major settlement against the NFL. And as always, we’ll end the show with a another round of our favorite game, Half-Full/Half-Empty!

Here’s everything we talked about on the show today:

• “Insurers Say Saturday Is Too Soon to Meet White House Goals on Rapid Tests” from The New York Times
• DC mandate will require proof of vaccination at bars, venues, Capital One Arena from The Washington Post
• “GOP lawmakers pressure DC to ditch indoor vaccine mandate despite Omicron wave” from Business Insider
• “‘We just slew the dragon’: Lawyers analyze St. Louis’ NFL settlement” from St. Louis Today
• “How long will it take to get my tax refund?” from The Washington Post
• “CES awards honor “femtech” solutions in women’s health” from Marketplace
• “Can inflation be a marketing opportunity?” from Marketplace
• “Fan sues Giants, Jets for $6 billion demanding both teams leave New Jersey and play home games in New York” from CBS Sports
• “Canadian border vaccine mandate might worsen trucker shortage” from Marketplace
• “We Have Come Full Circle On Novak Djokovic’s Visa” from Defector