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Introduced
12/04/2020
12/04/2020
In Committee
12/04/2020
12/04/2020
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, provides for an emergency increase in federal funding to state Medicaid programs for expenditures on home and community-based services (HCBS). The key provisions include: 1) a 10 percentage point increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for HCBS expenditures during the "HCBS program improvement period" from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2022; 2) requirements for states to use the additional funds to implement various HCBS improvement activities such as increasing provider rates, providing paid leave, and expanding HCBS availability; and 3) reporting and evaluation requirements to assess the impact of the increased funding on HCBS access, availability, and quality.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (17)
Debbie Dingell (D)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
James Langevin (D),
John Larson (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 12/04/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8871/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8871/BILLS-116hr8871ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8871/BILLS-116hr8871ih.pdf.pdf |
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