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H.R. 8496 (116th)

SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act

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Introduced

1 October 2020

Last action

1 October 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Strictly Pay for Efficient and Expedited Delivery of Your COVID-19 Tests Act or the SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act This bill establishes and otherwise modifies requirements relating to Medicare payments for specified laboratory diagnostic tests during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). In particular, the bill requires laboratories, as a condition of Medicare participation, to furnish COVID-19 test results to health care providers within 28 days of when the test was ordered. The bill also adjusts payments based on how quickly laboratories return test results. For example, the bill increases payments for laboratories that return test results within 24 hours, but prohibits payment for results that take 72 hours or longer.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  2. 1 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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