H.R. 6214
Referred to CommitteeTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program.
Introduced 3/12/2020•116th Congress•House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
3/12/2020 • House
Summary
This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to cover COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits without cost-sharing during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. MA plans are also prohibited from instituting prior authorization or other utilization management requirements with respect to coverage of such services.
Introduced in House • 3/12/2020
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Policy Area: Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare
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Introduced in House3/12/2020