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Coronavirus Mobile Collection Site Act

2/9/2022, 1:25 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3498

Coronavirus Mobile Collection Site Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse states for the full cost of operating drive-through testing sites for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. To be eligible for such reimbursement, states may not charge individuals for the testing.

Current Status of Bill S 3498

Bill S 3498 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill S 3498 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 12, 2020.  Bill S 3498's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3498

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3498

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health programs administration and funding
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3498

Coronavirus Mobile Collection Site Act
Coronavirus Mobile Collection Site Act
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse States for the cost of operating drive-through sites for COVID-19 testing.

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