I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 12, 2020 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself and Mr. Bucshon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to provide for coverage of items, services, and immunizations relating to the diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 under group health plans and health insurance coverage within 15 days of the issuance of a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 . 2. Providing for coverage of items, services, and immunizations relating to the diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 under group health plans and health insurance coverage within 15 days of the issuance of a recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Section 2713(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary and inserting Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Special rule for COVID-19 items, services, and immunizations In the case of an item or service that receives a rating described in subsection (a)(1), or an immunization that receives a recommendation described in subsection (a)(2), that is intended to prevent, diagnose, or treat COVID-19, the requirement described in subsection (a) shall apply to a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage with respect to such item, service, or immunization 15 days after the issuance of such rating or recommendation (as applicable). .