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US HR6727
To hold Medicare beneficiaries harmless for specified COVID-19 treatment services furnished under part A or part B of the Medicare program.
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Introduced
05/05/2020
05/05/2020
In Committee
05/05/2020
05/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To hold Medicare beneficiaries harmless for specified COVID-19 treatment services furnished under part A or part B of the Medicare program. This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to pay any required cost-sharing amounts for specified COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) treatment services for Medicare beneficiaries. Providers are prohibited from holding beneficiaries liable for such amounts. Additionally, the CMS may recoup amounts that would have been paid through a beneficiary's supplemental insurance from the applicable insurer, in accordance with specified procedures.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to pay any required cost-sharing amounts, such as deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance, for specified COVID-19 treatment services provided to Medicare beneficiaries under Part A or Part B of the Medicare program. Providers are prohibited from holding beneficiaries liable for these cost-sharing amounts. Additionally, the CMS may recoup the amounts that would have been paid through a beneficiary's supplemental insurance from the applicable insurer, and the CMS can impose civil monetary penalties on insurers that fail to comply with the provisions of this bill.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 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. (on 05/05/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6727/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6727/BILLS-116hr6727ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6727/BILLS-116hr6727ih.pdf.pdf |
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