He's also ordered the tests to be covered by NY health insurers (incl Medicaid):
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2020-03-03/new-york-to-waive-coronavirus-testing-costs
GOV. ANDREW CUOMO announced Monday that New York health insurers must waive any cost sharing associated with novel coronavirus testing so that people are not financially deterred from visiting their doctor's office, urgent care or an emergency room.
According to the Democratic governor's office, residents covered by Medicaid also won't be expected to pay a co-pay for testing. The news came a day before New York confirmed its second case of the coronavirus.
"We have the best health-care system in the world, and we are leveraging that system including our state-of-the-art Wadsworth testing lab to help contain any potential spread of the novel coronavirus in New York," Governor Cuomo said. "Containing this virus depends on us having the facts about who has it - and these measures will break down any barriers that could prevent New Yorkers from getting tested."
Trump needs to pull his head out of his butt and stop spreading BS. We live in an older poorer rather red rural area of NY and way too many up here are buying his stupid bull and lies as it is, but buying it on the coronavirus is flat out dangerous, not just them but others around them.