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US HR6568

US HR6568
Coverage for COVID–19 Treatment Act of 2020


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Introduced
04/21/2020
In Committee
04/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage without imposing any cost sharing requirements for certain items and services furnished during any portion of the COVID19 emergency period, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill requires group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage without imposing any cost-sharing requirements (such as deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance) for certain COVID-19-related items and services furnished during the COVID-19 emergency period. The bill specifies that these items and services include those necessary to treat or mitigate the effects of COVID-19, as well as those furnished to individuals presumed to have COVID-19 but never diagnosed, if certain conditions are met. The bill also provides for reimbursement to plans and issuers that waive such cost-sharing requirements, and includes enforcement provisions and implementation guidance.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 04/21/2020)

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