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Introduced
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
In Committee
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Shortens the time frame under which private health insurance plans must cover certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, health plans have one year to cover services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Under this bill, health plans must cover such services to prevent or diagnose COVID-19 within 15 days.
AI Summary
This bill, the Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020, shortens the time frame under which private health insurance plans must cover certain new preventive services related to COVID-19 (the coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, health plans have one year to cover services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. This bill requires health plans to cover such services to prevent or diagnose COVID-19 within 15 business days of the service being recommended. This applies to group health plans, health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage, and grandfathered health plans.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 03/19/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6299/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6299/BILLS-116hr6299ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6299/BILLS-116hr6299ih.pdf.pdf |
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