To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-6261| House
| Updated: 4/1/2020
Raul Ruiz
Democratic Representative
California
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cover, during the public health emergency and without cost-sharing, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits for Native Americans, including Alaska Natives, who receive health services through the Indian Health Service (IHS), regardless of whether the COVID-19 services are covered under IHS.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Native Americans
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority health
To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-6261| House
| Updated: 4/1/2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cover, during the public health emergency and without cost-sharing, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits for Native Americans, including Alaska Natives, who receive health services through the Indian Health Service (IHS), regardless of whether the COVID-19 services are covered under IHS.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Raul Ruiz
Democratic Representative
California
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Native Americans
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority health