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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.

USA116th CongressHR-6244| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3499: Free COVID–19 Testing Act
  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsState and local finance

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.

USA116th CongressHR-6244| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
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.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3499: Free COVID–19 Testing Act
  • HR 116-6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsState and local finance