Care for COVID–19 Act

Hozzl · 2022-03-02T16:21:34Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3442 Care for COVID–19 Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/2/2022, 4:21 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3442

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 S 3442

Bill S 3442 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill S 3442 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 11, 2020. Bill S 3442's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3442

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3442

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 S 3442

Care for COVID–19 Act

A bill 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.