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S.3505: Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 17, 2020
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 17, 2020
Bill Summary
Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 17, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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March 17, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Doug Jones (D-Ala.) |