US HB6244 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.
Title
To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
Sponsors
| Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-03-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6201 (Related) 2020-03-19 - Engrossment Correction
SB3499 (Related) 2020-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB3499 (Related) 2020-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
State and local finance
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
State and local finance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6244/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6244/BILLS-116hr6244ih.pdf |
