Rep. Blunt Rochester Introduces Bill on Coverage for Items, Services Furnished During COVID-19 Emergency Period

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., has introduced legislation (H.R. 6568) to "require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage without imposing any cost sharing requirements for certain items and services furnished during any portion of the COVID-19 emergency period."

The bill was introduced on April 21 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., and Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and Labor committees.

For more information, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, 1519 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-4165; or in the district offices at 1105 N., Market St., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19801; 302/830-2330; 28 The Circle, Ste. 2, Georgetown, DE 19947; 302/858-4773.

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