H.R. 6311 · 116th Congress
Care for COVID-19 Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Raul Ruiz
- Introduced
- 2020-03-19
- Latest action
- 2020-03-19 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.