H.R. 6261

Referred to Committee

To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.

Introduced 3/12/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

4/1/2020 • House

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cover, during the public health emergency and without cost-sharing, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits for Native Americans, including Alaska Natives, who receive health services through the Indian Health Service (IHS), regardless of whether the COVID-19 services are covered under IHS.

Introduced in House • 3/12/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority health

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Sponsor

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

Democrat • CA-36

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 12, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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