Despite free COVID-19 testing in Washington state, people are fighting big bills COVID-19 testing is supposed to be free in Washington state, but some people are receiving bills for hundreds of dollars. Author: Michelle Li (KING5) Updated: 8:57 AM PST March 12, 2021 SEATTLE — When Tawna Gogolin felt sick this summer, she worried it might be COVID-19. "I went online to see COVID testing near me - saw in Bonney Lake that CHI [Franciscan] was doing drive-up COVID testing," Gogolin said. "I asked, 'Do I need an appointment?' They said, 'No. If you're having sympt...