Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6222| House
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Janice D. Schakowsky
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 This bill shortens the time frame under which private health insurance plans must cover certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, health plans have one year to cover services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Under this bill, health plans must cover such services to prevent, diagnose, and treat COVID-19 within 15 days.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods
Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6222| House
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 This bill shortens the time frame under which private health insurance plans must cover certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, health plans have one year to cover services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Under this bill, health plans must cover such services to prevent, diagnose, and treat COVID-19 within 15 days.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Janice D. Schakowsky
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Commerce 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 accessHealth promotion and preventive careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods