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.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 12, 2020)
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.
What just happenedMar 12, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 12, 2020
- Mar 12, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 12, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 12, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 12, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House