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Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6674| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2020
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (45)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 This bill makes a series of changes to health insurance coverage and requirements during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). For example, the bill makes several changes to Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) during the public health emergency. Among other things, the bill allows all individuals who receive unemployment benefits, and their dependents, to enroll in Medicare if they otherwise do not have health insurance coverage; eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 drugs and treatment services under Medicare and MA; eliminates premiums under Medicare and caps overall cost-sharing under Medicare and MA; and establishes a national clearinghouse for the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 personal protective equipment for Medicare providers. The bill also alters requirements under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and for private health insurers during the emergency. Among other things, the bill requires coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and treatment services under Medicaid and CHIP without cost-sharing; increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable during the public health emergency, including for states experiencing economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment); requires private health insurers to cover COVID-19 treatment services without cost-sharing; and requires federal payment to health care providers for the cost of COVID-19 treatment services that are provided to uninsured individuals, based on Medicare payment rates.
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Timeline
May 1, 2020
Introduced in House
May 1, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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.
  • May 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6511: Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act
  • HR 116-6727: To hold Medicare beneficiaries harmless for specified COVID-19 treatment services furnished under part A or part B of the Medicare program.
  • HR 116-6539: Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
  • HR 116-6640: Medicare Advantage COVID Treatment Act
  • HR 116-6739: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act
American SamoaAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChild healthCongressional oversightDrug therapyEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsGuamHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMarriage and family statusMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareNorthern Mariana IslandsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoState and local financeUnemploymentU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands

Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6674| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2020
Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020 This bill makes a series of changes to health insurance coverage and requirements during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). For example, the bill makes several changes to Medicare and Medicare Advantage (MA) during the public health emergency. Among other things, the bill allows all individuals who receive unemployment benefits, and their dependents, to enroll in Medicare if they otherwise do not have health insurance coverage; eliminates cost-sharing for COVID-19 drugs and treatment services under Medicare and MA; eliminates premiums under Medicare and caps overall cost-sharing under Medicare and MA; and establishes a national clearinghouse for the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 personal protective equipment for Medicare providers. The bill also alters requirements under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and for private health insurers during the emergency. Among other things, the bill requires coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and treatment services under Medicaid and CHIP without cost-sharing; increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable during the public health emergency, including for states experiencing economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment); requires private health insurers to cover COVID-19 treatment services without cost-sharing; and requires federal payment to health care providers for the cost of COVID-19 treatment services that are provided to uninsured individuals, based on Medicare payment rates.
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Timeline
May 1, 2020
Introduced in House
May 1, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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.
  • May 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Armed Services, 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.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (45)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6511: Ensuring Vaccination and Treatment Affordability Act
  • HR 116-6727: To hold Medicare beneficiaries harmless for specified COVID-19 treatment services furnished under part A or part B of the Medicare program.
  • HR 116-6539: Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
  • HR 116-6640: Medicare Advantage COVID Treatment Act
  • HR 116-6739: Ensuring Seniors’ Access to COVID Treatments Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
American SamoaAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaChild healthCongressional oversightDrug therapyEconomic performance and conditionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsGuamHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMarriage and family statusMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareNorthern Mariana IslandsPublic contracts and procurementPuerto RicoState and local financeUnemploymentU.S. territories and protectoratesVirgin Islands