US HB6426 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on March 31 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-31 - 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 31 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide low-interest loans to eligible health care organizations that anticipate revenue losses or higher operating costs due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill provides appropriations for this purpose. Eligible organizations include but are not limited to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and physician practices that participate in the Medicare or Medicaid program.
Title
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Max Rose [D-NY] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
| Rep. John Sarbanes [D-MD] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-31 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-03-31 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6379 (Related) 2020-03-23 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing
Surgery and anesthesia
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing
Surgery and anesthesia
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6426/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6426/BILLS-116hr6426ih.pdf |
