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S. 4469 116th Congress Senate

COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act

Official title: A bill to ensure coverage of a COVID-19 vaccine and treatment.

Introduced: August 6, 2020 Introduced by: Tina Smith Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversight
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Drug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 6, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Treatment Coverage Act

This bill eliminates cost-sharing for items and services related to the treatment of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including such services for uninsured individuals.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 987 Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act
  • HR 6511 Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act
  • HR 6532 COVID Special Enrollment Act of 2020
  • HR 6727 To hold Medicare beneficiaries harmless for specified COVID-19 treatment services furnished under part A or part B of t…
  • HR 6739 Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act
  • S 4358 Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Aug 6, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4469: COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4469/
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"S. 4469: COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4469/.
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S. 4469, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4469/.
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