Bill would make employers pay for required COVID tests Kathy Yurek, 53, of Cornish, N.H., extends her arm to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Matt Prugger, a medic in the New Hampshire National Guard at the Heater Road armory on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Lebanon, N.H. Yurek is a hairstylist and has direct contact with clients. ( Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Jennifer Hauck Associated Press Published: 5/5/2021 5:17:59 PM Employers who require COVID-19 tests for applicants or workers would be required to pay for them under a bill heard by a House committee Wednesday.