Senate Bill 2246
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2246
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Allergy Testing Access Act of 2019
This bill requires equal coverage of two types of allergy tests under Medicaid and Medicare.
Specifically, in vitro specific IgE tests (blood tests) and percutaneous tests (skin tests) must be treated equally with respect to (1) medical necessity or other coverage requirements, (2) frequency limits, and (3) allergen unit limits.
July 24, 2019
07/24/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/24/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:25 PM