S. 3499 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Free COVID–19 Testing Act
S. 3499 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 12, 2020, sponsored by Tina Smith with 42 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 42
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Free COVID–19 Testing Act This bill requires specified public health care programs and private health insurance to cover testing for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without imposing cost-sharing (e.g., deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments) for the duration of the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tina Smith (D-MN). Co-sponsors: 40 Democrats, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Mar 12, 2020)
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- H.R. 776: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
- H.R. 1058: Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- S. 1130: Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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