Appropriations Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Budget Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 This bill provides funding and establishes additional programs under Medicare and Medicaid to address the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for specified quality improvement and laboratory certification activities. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. In addition, the bill (1) temporarily requires state Medicaid programs to provide Medicare cost-sharing assistance to certain individuals who qualify for, or are enrolled in, the low-income subsidy program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit; and (2) authorizes a grant program to support Medicaid home- and community-based services during the public health emergency.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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 Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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.
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee leaveExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidMedicareMinority healthSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local financeWages and earnings
Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6305| House
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act of 2020 This bill provides funding and establishes additional programs under Medicare and Medicaid to address the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for specified quality improvement and laboratory certification activities. The funds are designated as an emergency requirement, which exempts the funds from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules. In addition, the bill (1) temporarily requires state Medicaid programs to provide Medicare cost-sharing assistance to certain individuals who qualify for, or are enrolled in, the low-income subsidy program under the Medicare prescription drug benefit; and (2) authorizes a grant program to support Medicaid home- and community-based services during the public health emergency.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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 Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and 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.
AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee leaveExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidMedicareMinority healthSocial security and elderly assistanceState and local financeWages and earnings