All Information (Except Text) for H.R.6674 - Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020116th Congress (2019-2020) |
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Hide Overview| Sponsor: | Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 05/01/2020) |
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| Committees: | House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Education and Labor; Armed Services |
| Latest Action: | House - 05/01/2020 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. (All Actions) |
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Official Title as Introduced
To ensure access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance benefits for certain uninsured individuals during the COVID-19 emergency, and to ensure adequate coverage of treatments for COVID-19 under the Medicare and Medicaid programs and under group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (1)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 05/01/2020 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (5)
| Date | All Actions |
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| 05/01/2020 | 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. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/01/2020 | 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. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/01/2020 | 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. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/01/2020 | 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. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 05/01/2020 | Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives |
Cosponsors (45)
Committees (4)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Energy and Commerce | 05/01/2020 | Referred to | |
| House Ways and Means | 05/01/2020 | Referred to | |
| House Education and Labor | 05/01/2020 | Referred to | |
| House Armed Services | 05/01/2020 | Referred to |
Subjects (31)
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- American Samoa
- Appropriations
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Caribbean area
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Drug therapy
- Economic performance and conditions
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Government information and archives
- Government trust funds
- Guam
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intergovernmental relations
- Marriage and family status
- Medicaid
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Public contracts and procurement
- Puerto Rico
- State and local finance
- U.S. territories and protectorates
- Unemployment
- Virgin Islands
Latest Summary (1)
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Introduced in House (05/01/2020)
Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020
This bill makes a series of changes to health insurance coverage and requirements during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
For example, the bill makes several changes to Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) during the public health emergency. Among other things, the bill
- allows all individuals who receive unemployment benefits, and their dependents, to enroll in Medicare if they otherwise do not have health insurance coverage;
- eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 drugs and treatment services under Medicare and MA;
- eliminates premiums under Medicare and caps overall cost-sharing under Medicare and MA; and
- establishes a national clearinghouse for the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 personal protective equipment for Medicare providers.
The bill also alters requirements under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and for private health insurers during the emergency. Among other things, the bill
- requires coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and treatment services under Medicaid and CHIP without cost-sharing;
- increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable during the public health emergency, including for states experiencing economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment);
- requires private health insurers to cover COVID-19 treatment services without cost-sharing; and
- requires federal payment to health care providers for the cost of COVID-19 treatment services that are provided to uninsured individuals, based on Medicare payment rates.