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Introduced
12/03/2020
12/03/2020
In Committee
12/03/2020
12/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for an emergency increase in Federal funding to State Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020, would provide an emergency increase in federal funding to state Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services (HCBS). The key provisions of the bill include: increasing the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for HCBS by 10 percentage points during an "HCBS program improvement period" from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2022; allowing states to use the additional federal funds for various HCBS-related purposes, such as increasing provider rates, providing hazard pay, and expanding services; requiring states to submit an application describing their planned uses of the funds; and mandating reporting and evaluation requirements to assess the implementation and outcomes of the increased HCBS funding.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (19)
Bob Casey (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 12/03/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4957/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4957/BILLS-116s4957is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4957/BILLS-116s4957is.pdf.pdf |
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