Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 24, 2019Health
S. 2246
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 24, 2019)
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019
This bill requires equal coverage of two types of allergy tests under Medicaid and Medicare.
Specifically, in vitro specific IgE tests (blood tests) and percutaneous tests (skin tests) must be treated equally with respect to (1) medical necessity or other coverage requirements, (2) frequency limits, and (3) allergen unit limits.
What just happenedJul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
6 cosponsors4 D2 R
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- Introduced in SenateJul 24, 2019
- Jul 24, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jul 24, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate