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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19.

USA116th CongressHR-6263| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
John P. Sarbanes

John P. Sarbanes

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires Medicare to cover, without cost-sharing, visits to health care providers that relate to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 19, 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
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19.

USA116th CongressHR-6263| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
This bill requires Medicare to cover, without cost-sharing, visits to health care providers that relate to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 19, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 19, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John P. Sarbanes

John P. Sarbanes

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3499: Free COVID–19 Testing Act
  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare