H.R. 8871

Referred to Committee

COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020

Introduced 12/4/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

12/4/2020 • House

Summary

COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020

This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services.

Introduced in House • 12/4/2020

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Policy Area: Health

Allied health servicesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployee leaveForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicaidMental healthNursingState and local government operations