US HB6797 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 82-1)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Extends the 11.5% increase to the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through FY2021, in accordance with specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP in FY2021, a state must cover, without cost-sharing, testing and treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies.

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Title

CHIPPER Act Children’s Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act

Sponsors

Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA]Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO]Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA]Rep. Steven Horsford [D-NV]
Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT]Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA]Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Elaine Luria [D-VA]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]Rep. John Larson [D-CT]
Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher [D-TX]Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD]Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]
Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA]Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA]Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA]Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA]
Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA]Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]
Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU]Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]Rep. David Trone [D-MD]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]
Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA]Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI]Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN]Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]
Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI]
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]
Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Al Green [D-TX]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-08HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-05-08HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3881 (Same As) 2020-06-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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