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Introduced
03/23/2020
03/23/2020
In Committee
05/05/2020
05/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
133rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
To enact sections 3902.50, 3902.51, 3902.52, and 3902.53 of the Revised Code to require health insurers to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment, to prohibit balance billing, to make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurers to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment, prohibit balance billing, and make an emergency appropriation. Specifically, it mandates that health benefit plans reimburse providers for detecting SARS-CoV-2, diagnosing COVID-19, treating COVID-19, and immunizing against SARS-CoV-2, without any cost-sharing or prior authorization requirements. The bill also prohibits providers from billing patients for the difference between the insurer's reimbursement and the provider's charges for these services. It appropriates $20 million from the General Revenue Fund for the Department of Health to cover COVID-19 testing and treatment costs for uninsured individuals during the emergency period.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (17)
Allison Russo (D)*,
Kristin Boggs (D),
Janine Boyd (D),
Randi Clites (D),
Jeffrey Crossman (D),
Tavia Galonski (D),
David Leland (D),
Michele Lepore-Hagan (D),
Mary Lightbody (D),
Beth Liston (D),
Jessica Miranda (D),
Michael O'Brien (D),
Mike Skindell (D),
Kent Smith (D),
Lisa Sobecki (D),
Casey Weinstein (D),
Thomas West (D),
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Insurance (on 05/05/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA133-HB-579 |
| Bill | http://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_133/bills/hb579/IN/00?format=pdf |
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