H.R. 6426

Referred to Committee

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced 3/31/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3/31/2020 • House

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide low-interest loans to eligible health care organizations that anticipate revenue losses or higher operating costs due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill provides appropriations for this purpose. Eligible organizations include but are not limited to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and physician practices that participate in the Medicare or Medicaid program.

Introduced in House • 3/31/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMedicareNursingSurgery and anesthesia