Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 28, 2021)
Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2021
This bill modifies provisions requiring health insurance plans to cover COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing services at no cost, without prior authorization, and without medical management requirements. The bill specifies that a plan may not make determinations about the circumstances surrounding individuals' tests, such as why they sought testing or whether they showed symptoms of COVID-19. The bill also specifies that plans may encourage individuals to obtain tests from lower priced providers as long as such efforts do not delay, or impede access to, testing.
The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to survey and report on the cash prices of testing services and the compliance of providers with the requirement to publish such prices.
Additionally, HHS, jointly with the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor, must issue guidance clarifying the process for submitting claims for testing services.
What just happenedFeb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2021
- Feb 2, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 28, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House