US HB6261 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Pending: House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Pending: House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cover, during the public health emergency and without cost-sharing, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits for Native Americans, including Alaska Natives, who receive health services through the Indian Health Service (IHS), regardless of whether the COVID-19 services are covered under IHS.
Title
To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. |
| 2020-03-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-03-12 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-03-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6201 (Related) 2020-03-19 - Engrossment Correction
HR904 (Related) 2020-03-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB3499 (Related) 2020-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HR904 (Related) 2020-03-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB3499 (Related) 2020-03-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Native Americans
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority health
Native Americans
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6261/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6261/BILLS-116hr6261ih.pdf |
