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Senate Bill 4745
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 29, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Sep 29, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4745
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
Tina Smith
Minnesota
Democrat
Mazie Hirono
Hawaii
Democrat
Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Democrat
Maggie Hassan
New Hampshire
Democrat
Patty Murray
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Stop COVID-19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions requiring health insurance plans to cover COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing services at no cost, without prior authorization, and without medical management requirements. The bill specifies that a plan may not make determinations about the circumstances surrounding individuals' tests, such as why they sought testing or whether they showed symptoms of COVID-19. The bill also specifies that plans may encourage individuals to obtain tests from lower priced providers as long as such efforts do not delay, or impede access to, testing.

The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to survey and report on the cash prices of testing services and the compliance of providers with the requirement to publish such prices.

Additionally, HHS, jointly with the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor, must issue guidance clarifying the process for submitting claims for testing services.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
September 29, 2020
Related Bills (1)
Sep 29, 2020
Introduced in House
1
Sponsorship
House Bill 8419
Stop COVID–19 Test Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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Actions (2)
09/29/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/29/2020
Introduced in Senate
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Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:40 PM
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