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H.R.6299: Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 19, 2020
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2020
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- Introduced in House - March 19, 2020
Bill Summary
Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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March 19, 2020 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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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March 19, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 19, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) |