Senate Bill 4957
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 3, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4957
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services.
December 3, 2020
12/03/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12/03/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:50 PM