To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program.
Latest action · Mar 12, 2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 12, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to cover COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits without cost-sharing during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. MA plans are also prohibited from instituting prior authorization or other utilization management requirements with respect to coverage of such services.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 12, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Lori Trahan | Original | Mar 12, 2020 |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | Original | Mar 12, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 12, 2020Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2020Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Mar 12, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3499 | Free COVID–19 Testing Act | Related bill | Mar 12, 2020 |
| HR 6201 | Families First Coronavirus Response Act | Related bill | Mar 19, 2020 |
Subjects
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- Mar 12, 2020Introduced in House
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