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S.4198: Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 2, 2020
- Latest Major Action July 2, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 2, 2020
Bill Summary
Affordable Coronavirus Testing Act This bill requires health insurance plans to cover through 2021 without cost sharing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) serology testing, which looks for the presence of antibodies made in response to an infection. This coverage requirement also applies to federal health care programs including Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, veterans and military personnel health benefits,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 2, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| July 2, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Rick Scott (R-Fla.) |