Care for COVID-19 Act
USA116th CongressHR-6311| House
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Raul Ruiz
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Care for COVID–19 Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover, without any cost-sharing requirement, inpatient and outpatient services related to the diagnosis, care, and treatment of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill further provides a special enrollment period for individuals who are diagnosed with, or presumed diagnosed with, COVID-19 to obtain coverage through (1) the individual or group marketplace, (2) a health insurance exchange, or (3) an employer-funded health plan.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods
Care for COVID-19 Act
USA116th CongressHR-6311| House
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Care for COVID–19 Act This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover, without any cost-sharing requirement, inpatient and outpatient services related to the diagnosis, care, and treatment of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill further provides a special enrollment period for individuals who are diagnosed with, or presumed diagnosed with, COVID-19 to obtain coverage through (1) the individual or group marketplace, (2) a health insurance exchange, or (3) an employer-funded health plan.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Raul Ruiz
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Health
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- 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 accessHealth promotion and preventive careHospital careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods