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To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals.

USA116th CongressHR-6232| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reimburse, through the National Disaster Medical System, the costs of providing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing and services to individuals without health insurance. This system is a coordinated effort by HHS, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, working in collaboration with states and other appropriate public or private entities, that provides health services, health-related social services, and other appropriate services to respond to the needs of victims of a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3499: Free COVID–19 Testing Act
  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals.

USA116th CongressHR-6232| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reimburse, through the National Disaster Medical System, the costs of providing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing and services to individuals without health insurance. This system is a coordinated effort by HHS, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, working in collaboration with states and other appropriate public or private entities, that provides health services, health-related social services, and other appropriate services to respond to the needs of victims of a public health emergency.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3499: Free COVID–19 Testing Act
  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods