H.R. 6244
Referred to CommitteeTo amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
Introduced 3/12/2020•116th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3/12/2020 • House
Summary
This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.
Introduced in House • 3/12/2020
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Policy Area: Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsState and local finance
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March 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House3/12/2020