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.
Sponsored By: Representative Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
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Summary
This bill requires Medicare to cover, without cost-sharing, visits to health care providers that relate to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
MD • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/12/2020
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 3/12/2020
Roll Call Votes
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