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US HR6244

US HR6244
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.


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Introduced
03/12/2020
In Committee
03/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

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. This bill 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.

AI Summary

This bill requires COVID-19 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. The bill also gives states the option to provide Medicaid coverage to uninsured individuals specifically for COVID-19 testing and related visits, with the federal government covering 100% of the costs for this coverage.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 03/12/2020)

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