The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed into law on March 18, 2020, is a significant piece of federal legislation addressing the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Among its many provisions is a broad requirement that group health plans and health insurance issuers provide coverage for COVID-19 testing without any cost sharing, prior authorization,
COVID-19 Coverage under High Deductible Health Plans
For an update on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which requires coverage of testing without cost sharing effective March 18, 2020, see our blog entry.
In an effort to remove barriers to testing for and treatment of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Internal Revenue Service today issued Notice 2020-15. The Notice