US HR6511

Bill

Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act

Introduced
04/14/2020

In Committee
04/14/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to require coverage under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program for vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 without the imposition of cost sharing requirements, and for other purposes. This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. Additionally, the bill includes vaccines for COVID-19 in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC Program provides free vaccinations to individuals 18 years of age or younger who are uninsured or underinsured (i.e., with limited or no insurance for vaccines), are eligible for Medicaid, or are American Indians or Alaskan Natives.

AI Summary

This bill, the Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act, requires COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. Additionally, the bill includes COVID-19 vaccines in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program, which provides free vaccinations to individuals 18 years of age or younger who are uninsured, underinsured, eligible for Medicaid, or are American Indians or Alaskan Natives.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Chris Pappas (D)*,

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 04/14/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6511/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6511/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6511/BILLS-116hr6511ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6511/BILLS-116hr6511ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6379	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020	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.	Related
HR6674	Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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.	Related
HR6800	The Heroes Act	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.	Related
HRes967	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, t	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S4469	COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	Related

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