H.R. 6263

Referred to Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19.

Introduced 3/12/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

3/19/2020 • House

Summary

This bill requires Medicare to cover, without cost-sharing, visits to health care providers that relate to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.

Introduced in House • 3/12/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

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Sponsor

Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]

Democrat • MD-3

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

D-IL-7

Joined 3/12/2020

Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

D-CT-2

Joined 3/12/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 12, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

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