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Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2246| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (6)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2009: Removing Barriers to Allergy Diagnostic Testing Act of 2019
AllergiesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2246| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (6)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2009: Removing Barriers to Allergy Diagnostic Testing Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AllergiesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare