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Care for COVID–19 Act

USA116th CongressS-3442| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2020
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance 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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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 14, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6486
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 14, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6486
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6311: Care for COVID-19 Act
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 CongressS-3442| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2020
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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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 14, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6486
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 14, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6486
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6311: Care for COVID-19 Act
  • 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