Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6658
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Insular Area Medicaid Coronavirus Recovery Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 1, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 1, 2020
Latest Action
May 1, 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
6658
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
Northern Mariana Islands
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Insular Area Medicaid Coronavirus Recovery Act

This bill establishes a 100% Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for U.S. territories until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) or through September 30, 2021, whichever is later. (Currently, the Medicaid FMAP for all states and U.S. territories is increased by 6.2% until the end of the public health emergency.)

The bill applies retroactively.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/01/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/01/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:02 PM