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Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act

USA116th CongressS-3790| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2020
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of individuals receiving medically-necessary care or services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill covers the costs for services provided through public or private health insurance and to uninsured individuals, including prescription drugs and care related to COVID-19, beginning on the date of enactment of this bill until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available to the public. Health insurance plans are prohibited from increasing the cost-sharing requirements of plans while this program is in effect and HHS must report to Congress on the program on a weekly basis.
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Timeline
May 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6906
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6906
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6906: Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act
  • HR 116-8020: Make Billionaires Pay Act
  • S 116-4490: Make Billionaires Pay Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDebt collectionDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act

USA116th CongressS-3790| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2020
Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of individuals receiving medically-necessary care or services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill covers the costs for services provided through public or private health insurance and to uninsured individuals, including prescription drugs and care related to COVID-19, beginning on the date of enactment of this bill until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available to the public. Health insurance plans are prohibited from increasing the cost-sharing requirements of plans while this program is in effect and HHS must report to Congress on the program on a weekly basis.
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Timeline
May 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6906
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6906
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6906: Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act
  • HR 116-8020: Make Billionaires Pay Act
  • S 116-4490: Make Billionaires Pay Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDebt collectionDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care