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Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act

USA116th CongressHR-6906| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2020
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (31)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Ways and Means Committee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of individuals receiving medically-necessary care or services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill covers the costs for services provided through public or private health insurance and to uninsured individuals, including prescription drugs and care related to COVID-19, beginning on the date of enactment of this bill until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available to the public. Health insurance plans are prohibited from increasing the cost-sharing requirements of plans while this program is in effect and HHS must report to Congress on the program on a weekly basis.
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Timeline
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3790
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3790
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8020: Make Billionaires Pay Act
  • S 116-3790: Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act
  • S 116-4490: Make Billionaires Pay Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDebt collectionDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care

Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act

USA116th CongressHR-6906| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2020
Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of individuals receiving medically-necessary care or services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill covers the costs for services provided through public or private health insurance and to uninsured individuals, including prescription drugs and care related to COVID-19, beginning on the date of enactment of this bill until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available to the public. Health insurance plans are prohibited from increasing the cost-sharing requirements of plans while this program is in effect and HHS must report to Congress on the program on a weekly basis.
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Timeline
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3790
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3790
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (31)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Ways and Means Committee• Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8020: Make Billionaires Pay Act
  • S 116-3790: Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act
  • S 116-4490: Make Billionaires Pay Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDebt collectionDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMilitary medicineMinority healthPrescription drugsVeterans' medical care