House Bill 6159
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6159
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Kids' Access to Primary Care Act of 2020
This bill applies a Medicare payment rate floor to Medicaid primary care services that are provided after the date of enactment of the bill, extends the payment rate to additional types of practitioners (e.g., obstetricians), and establishes other requirements with respect to payment for such services.
March 9, 2020
03/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:34 PM