WASHINGTON _ Meeting with health insurance CEOs at the White House on Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence said that the executives had all committed to ensure "no surprise billing" for coronavirus testing as it continues to spread.
"All the insurance companies here _ either today or before today _ have agreed to waive all copays on coronavirus testing and extend coverage for coronavirus treatment in all of their benefit plans," Pence said alongside President Donald Trump at the White House, noting that Medicare and Medicaid recipients would also receive full coverage. "We want people to get tested."
Over 1 million tests have been dispensed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to over 80 public labs across all 50 states, Pence said, adding that 4 million more would be sent out over the course of the week.
