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Introduced
03/10/2020
03/10/2020
In Committee
03/10/2020
03/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to cover COVID-19 testing without cost sharing. This bill requires health insurance plans to cover diagnostic tests for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing cost sharing.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance plans to cover diagnostic tests for COVID-19 (the coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing any cost-sharing, such as deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance. It amends the Public Health Service Act to add COVID-19 testing as a required preventive service that must be covered by group health plans and individual health insurance plans without any out-of-pocket costs for patients. The bill also clarifies that the requirement to cover preventive services without cost-sharing does not apply to the frequency limits for COVID-19 testing, meaning plans cannot limit the number of tests covered.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 03/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6173/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6173/BILLS-116hr6173ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6173/BILLS-116hr6173ih.pdf.pdf |
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