US legislation for “free COVID-19 testing”

On March 18, 2020 that the US Congress passed the second supplemental law Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,H.R. 6201, which required public and private insurers to provide free testing for the SARS-CoV-2 infection. [1, 2, 3, 5]

“This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding.” [4]

The $104 billion bill included provision requiring private health insurance plans and Medicare to cover COVID-19 testing and other employment related costs, and small businesses, state and local governments for budget relief.  All following the March 13, 2020 National Emergency Declaration.

PLEASE READ all three March 2020 stimulus spending laws – HERE