Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6173
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 10, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 10, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6173
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Colorado
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020

This bill requires health insurance plans to cover diagnostic tests for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing cost sharing.

Text (1)
March 10, 2020
Actions (2)
03/10/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/10/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:42:28 AM