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Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-701| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (7)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2246
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4114
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2246
    Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4114
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4114: Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021
AllergiesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-701| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2246
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4114
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2246
    Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019


  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4114
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (7)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4114: Allergy Testing Access Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AllergiesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare