Health care coverage: home test kits.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The measure seeks to clarify how health insurance covers at‑home test kits. It would affect patients who use these kits and the insurers that provide their coverage. The goal is to ensure that needed testing is accessible and covered under health plans.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6799.). · Aug 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 17, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5202.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Feb 13, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
11. Feb 12, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) · sponsor
• Aguiar-Curry

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