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Even if the coronavirus test itself is free, you could still be on the hook for other medical costs related to testing or treatment.
Business Insider laid out some of these other costs. They can include the cost of a visit to the emergency department or urgent care center. It can also include the cost of other blood tests, including flu testing.
The cost of these other medical services depends on your insurance, as well as whether you’re going to a facility that’s in your policy’s network. If you’re uninsured, the healthcare facility will often try to bill you for the full amount.
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On March 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a relief package with bipartisan support, by a vote of 363 to 40. The multi-billion dollar legislation, which was negotiated by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Trump administration, is expected to be taken up by the U.S. Senate soon. This legislation builds on a separate coronavirus spending package from early March that authorized $8.3 billion in emergency funds to address the crisis.
The wide-ranging House bill passed on March 14 includes important new policies and funding for programs designed to help millions of Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation requires emergency paid sick days and paid leave for some workers, temporarily increases the federal match percentage for state and territorial Medicaid programs, funds expanded unemployment insurance, and provides additional funds to food security programs (such as SNAP). This post focuses on the bill’s insurance-related provisions. In general, the bill would
require coronavirus testing and associated costs to be covered by all forms of insurance coverage without any cost-sharing (such as a copay or coinsurance)—at least until the end of the declared public health emergency. The bill also includes limited testing-related coverage options for uninsured individuals.
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