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No Cost for COVID–19 Testing Act

USA116th CongressHR-6213| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2020
Frederica S. Wilson

Frederica S. Wilson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (17)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Cost for COVID–19 Testing Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover testing for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing cost sharing for the duration of the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. This includes the cost of administering such approved tests and visits to health care providers for testing.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2020
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.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2020
    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.


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3499: Free COVID–19 Testing Act
  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods

No Cost for COVID–19 Testing Act

USA116th CongressHR-6213| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2020
No Cost for COVID–19 Testing Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover testing for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing cost sharing for the duration of the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. This includes the cost of administering such approved tests and visits to health care providers for testing.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2020
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.
Mar 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2020
    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.


  • March 11, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Frederica S. Wilson

Frederica S. Wilson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (17)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3499: Free COVID–19 Testing Act
  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods