US HB6173 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires health insurance plans to cover diagnostic tests for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing cost sharing.
Title
Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO] | Rep. Donna Shalala [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-03-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-03-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6173/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6173/BILLS-116hr6173ih.pdf |