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Care for COVID–19 Act
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
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3442
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential 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
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3442
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