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Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act
3/2/2022, 4:13 PM
Congressional Summary of S 3505
Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act
This bill shortens the time frame under which private health insurance plans must cover certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, health plans have one year to cover services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Under this bill, health plans must cover such services to prevent or diagnose COVID-19 within 15 days.
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Current Status of Bill S 3505
Bill S 3505 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2020. Bill S 3505 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 17, 2020. Bill S 3505's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 17, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3505
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3505
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
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3505
Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act
Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act
A bill to require private health insurance to rapidly cover preventive services and vaccines related to the coronavirus.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3505
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