US HB6462 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires state Medicaid programs to cover individuals who are diagnosed with a disease that is the subject of a declared national emergency, including with respect to ongoing treatment and testing. The bill applies retroactively.
Title
Emergency Medicaid for Coronavirus Treatment Act
Sponsors
Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-04-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-04-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6462/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6462/BILLS-116hr6462ih.pdf |