House Bill 6244
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6244
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
This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.
March 12, 2020
03/12/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/12/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:11 PM