Democrats Say Trump Needs to Close Virus Test Coverage Loophole

Congressional Democrats want the Trump administration to revisit guidelines they say allow insurance companies to deny coverage claims for Covid-19 tests and related services.

• Guidelines issued June 23 violate Congress’ legislative intent to provide tests without consumer cost-sharing or limitation, bicameral Democratic Health Committee leaders say in a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia
• “It is unacceptable that this administration’s priority seems to be giving companies loopholes instead of getting people the free testing they need,” they say
• The lawmakers also requested related documents from the administration
• Related: ‘Terrifying’ Lack ...