Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6462
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Emergency Medicaid for Coronavirus Treatment Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 7, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 7, 2020
Latest Action
Apr 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6462
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Arizona
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Emergency Medicaid for Coronavirus Treatment Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover individuals who are diagnosed with a disease that is the subject of a declared national emergency, including with respect to ongoing treatment and testing.

The bill applies retroactively.

Text (1)
April 7, 2020
Actions (2)
04/07/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/07/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:16 PM