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Senate Bill 3499
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Free COVID–19 Testing Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 12, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Mar 12, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3499
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Tina Smith
Minnesota
Democrat
Doug Jones
Alabama
Democrat
Kyrsten Sinema
Arizona
Democrat
Dianne Feinstein
California
Democrat
Kamala Harris
California
Democrat
Michael Bennet
Colorado
Democrat
Chris Murphy
Connecticut
Democrat
Richard Blumenthal
Connecticut
Democrat
Chris Coons
Delaware
Democrat
Tom Carper
Delaware
Democrat
Brian Schatz
Hawaii
Democrat
Mazie Hirono
Hawaii
Democrat
Dick Durbin
Illinois
Democrat
Tammy Duckworth
Illinois
Independent
Angus King
Maine
Democrat
Chris Van Hollen
Maryland
Democrat
Ed Markey
Massachusetts
Democrat
Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts
Democrat
Debbie Stabenow
Michigan
Democrat
Gary Peters
Michigan
Democrat
Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota
Democrat
Jon Tester
Montana
Democrat
Catherine Cortez Masto
Nevada
Democrat
Jacklyn Rosen
Nevada
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Democrat
Maggie Hassan
New Hampshire
Democrat
Bob Menendez
New Jersey
Democrat
Cory Booker
New Jersey
Democrat
Martin Heinrich
New Mexico
Democrat
Tom Udall
New Mexico
Democrat
Chuck Schumer
New York
Democrat
Kirsten Gillibrand
New York
Democrat
Sherrod Brown
Ohio
Democrat
Jeff Merkley
Oregon
Democrat
Ron Wyden
Oregon
Democrat
Bob Casey Jr.
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Jack Reed
Rhode Island
Democrat
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode Island
Independent
Bernie Sanders
Vermont
Democrat
Mark Warner
Virginia
Democrat
Tim Kaine
Virginia
Democrat
Patty Murray
Washington
Democrat
Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Free COVID–19 Testing Act

This bill requires specified public health care programs and private health insurance to cover testing for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments) for the duration of the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. This coverage includes the cost of administering such approved tests and related visits to health care providers.

Specifically, these requirements apply to COVID-19 testing and office visits for individuals covered through (1) Medicare, (2) Medicare Advantage, (3) Medicaid, (4) the Children's Health Insurance Program, (5) the Department of Defense (i.e., TRICARE), (6) the Department of Veterans Affairs, (7) the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, or (8) the Indian Health Service. Additionally, state Medicaid programs may cover COVID-19 testing and related visits for uninsured individuals during the emergency, and the Department of Health and Human Services must reimburse laboratories for the cost of such tests.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
March 12, 2020
Related Bills (7)
Mar 18, 2020
Became Public Law 116-127
7
Sponsorship
House Bill 6201
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Became Law
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
3
Sponsorship
House Bill 6263
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19.
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
1
Sponsorship
House Bill 6261
To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
3
Sponsorship
House Bill 6244
To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
3
Sponsorship
House Bill 6232
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals.
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
3
Sponsorship
House Bill 6214
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing under the Medicare Advantage program.
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
18
Sponsorship
House Bill 6213
No Cost for COVID–19 Testing Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (2)
03/12/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/12/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:23:03 PM
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