Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 11, 2021Health
S. 701
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 11, 2021)
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021
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 happenedMar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
7 cosponsors4 D3 R
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- Introduced in SenateMar 11, 2021
- Mar 11, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Mar 11, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate