Democrats press government to extend free Covid-19 tests indefinitely
A group of Democratic senators are pressing a national panel to make a move that would require insurers cover all Covid-19 tests at no cost, despite an ongoing court battle…
WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators is pressing a national panel to make a move that would require insurers cover all Covid-19 tests at no cost, despite an ongoing court battle challenging that group’s authority.
On Thursday, four senators led by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Michael Barry, the chair of the U.S Preventive Services Task Force, pushing the national panel of experts to make their highest recommendation for Covid-19 tests, a move that under the Affordable Care Act would mean insurers must cover the product with no copay for enrollees. The demand comes two months after the coronavirus public health emergency ended, and with it a requirement for insurers to cover tests without cost-sharing.
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