Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
- Last Action
- 4/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-02-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-01-13Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- 2021-01-13Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- 2021-01-13Introduced in House
- 2021-01-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-13 (00)
This bill (1) establishes documentation requirements for testing, treatment, and reporting related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019); and (2) makes it unlawful to knowingly report a false diagnosis of COVID-19. To receive a federal reimbursement for the cost of a COVID-19 diagnostic test or treatment, the request for reimbursement must document that the administered COVID-19 test has been approved, cleared, or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.
Further, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must exclude from its official COVID-19 case and death counts any person who tested positive and requested federal reimbursement without the required documentation.
Additionally, any person who knowingly reports a false diagnosis of COVID-19 is subject to criminal fines and imprisonment for not more than 10 years.
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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