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Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3536| Senate 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020 This bill requires private health insurance plans to provide a 30-day special enrollment period for eligible individuals after a public health emergency is declared. An employee who is eligible but not enrolled may enroll in an employer-provided group health plan during the special enrollment period. The bill also requires such plans to cover services related to the disease or condition resulting in the public health emergency including, if applicable, vaccines, diagnostic testing, and treatment and care for the disease or condition. Such coverage does not require a positive diagnosis of the disease or condition and cost sharing must be comparable to similar services covered outside the circumstance of a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6317
Introduced in House
  • March 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6317
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6317: Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020
Drug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugs

Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3536| Senate 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020 This bill requires private health insurance plans to provide a 30-day special enrollment period for eligible individuals after a public health emergency is declared. An employee who is eligible but not enrolled may enroll in an employer-provided group health plan during the special enrollment period. The bill also requires such plans to cover services related to the disease or condition resulting in the public health emergency including, if applicable, vaccines, diagnostic testing, and treatment and care for the disease or condition. Such coverage does not require a positive diagnosis of the disease or condition and cost sharing must be comparable to similar services covered outside the circumstance of a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6317
Introduced in House
  • March 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6317
    Introduced in House
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6317: Ensuring Coverage in Public Health Emergencies Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPrescription drugs