Beginning January 15, 2022, individuals with private health insurance coverage or covered by a group health plan who purchase an over-the-counter COVID-19 test authorized, cleared, or approved by the FDA will be able to have those test costs covered by their plan or insurance.

This news article explains how some Texans are ending up with high medical bills from testing and treatment related to COVID-19.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires private health insurers and federal health providers (such as Medicare and Medicaid) to provide free testing for COVID-19. This bill was signed into law by the President on March 18, 2020.

This news article describes a new law that provides the following: free testing for COVID-19, unemployment aid, and expanded nutrition assistance.

This news article provides details on what is contained in the federal CARES Act. It states: "The bill requires all private insurance plans to cover COVID-19 treatments and vaccine and makes all coronavirus tests free."

State law that protect patients from receiving surprise medical bills.

This page from TDI provides information on the law that protects Texans with state-regulated health plans from surprise bills in emergencies and in cases where the consumer had no choice of providers.

This article from the Texas Tribune explains SB 1264, the new law about surprise medical bills that went into effect January 1, 2020.

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