WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind (D) and two other representatives introduced legislation on Thursday morning, March 12 that will make testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) free for seniors who receive coverage through Medicare Advantage.
Rep. Kind issued the following statement in a news release:
This legislation will be included in a larger package as part of the House of Representatives’ efforts to bolster the federal government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and address the severe impacts of the coronavirus on Americans’ safety and financial security. This package follows the $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus spending package signed into law last week. That package included support for state and local health agencies, vaccine and treatment development, and loans for affected small businesses to lessen the economic blow of this public health emergency.