No Surprises for COVID–19 Tests Act

USA117^th CongressHR-6851| House

| Updated: 2/28/2022

No Surprises for COVID-19 Tests Act This bill extends the temporary period during which private health insurance plans must cover testing and related services for COVID-19 without cost sharing. It also temporarily applies certain consumer protections against surprise billing to such testing and related services. Finally, beginning on May 1, 2022, insurance plans without a negotiated price for COVID-19 testing services are no longer required to pay providers the published cash price for such services.

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Timeline

Feb 25, 2022

Introduced in House

Feb 25, 2022

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.

Feb 28, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

February 25, 2022
Introduced in House
February 25, 2022
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.
February 28, 2022
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 accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods

No Surprises for COVID–19 Tests Act

USA117^th CongressHR-6851| House

| Updated: 2/28/2022

No Surprises for COVID-19 Tests Act This bill extends the temporary period during which private health insurance plans must cover testing and related services for COVID-19 without cost sharing. It also temporarily applies certain consumer protections against surprise billing to such testing and related services. Finally, beginning on May 1, 2022, insurance plans without a negotiated price for COVID-19 testing services are no longer required to pay providers the published cash price for such services.

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Timeline

Feb 25, 2022

Introduced in House

Feb 25, 2022

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.

Feb 28, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

February 25, 2022
Introduced in House
February 25, 2022
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.
February 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

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 accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods