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H.R. 6143

Referred to Committee

Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

Introduced 12/7/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

12/8/2021 • House

Summary

Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act

This bill makes several budgetary and technical changes in relation to Medicare.

Specifically, the bill continues to exempt Medicare from sequestration until March 31, 2022. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)

The bill also temporarily extends other provisions under Medicare, including a payment increase under the physician fee schedule.

Introduced in House • 12/7/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBudget deficits and national debtBudget processCancerCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedicareRadiation

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Sponsor

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Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

Democrat • WA-8

Sponsored 12/7/2021

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

D-NV-4

Joined 12/7/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

December 7, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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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Introduced in House12/7/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1