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Care for COVID-19 Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6311

Care for COVID–19 Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover, without any cost-sharing requirement, inpatient and outpatient services related to the diagnosis, care, and treatment of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The bill further provides a special enrollment period for individuals who are diagnosed with, or presumed diagnosed with, COVID-19 to obtain coverage through (1) the individual or group marketplace, (2) a health insurance exchange, or (3) an employer-funded health plan.


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Current Status of Bill HR 6311

Bill HR 6311 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 19, 2020. Bill HR 6311 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 19, 2020.  Bill HR 6311's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of March 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6311

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6311

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Hospital care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6311

Care for COVID-19 Act
To require private health insurers to cover care related to COVID-19 without cost-sharing and to provide for special enrollment periods for individuals diagnosed with COVID-19.
Care for COVID-19 Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6311

Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz
CaliforniaDemocrat

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