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US HR6426

US HR6426
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.


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

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

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. This bill 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.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide low-interest loans to eligible health care organizations, such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and physician practices that participate in Medicare or Medicaid, to assist them with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs due to the COVID-19 emergency. The bill sets the interest rate for these loans at no more than 2% and the initial loan term at 1 year minus 1 day, with the option to extend the term for up to 19 additional years. The bill also provides $80 billion in appropriations to carry out this program.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 03/31/2020)

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