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The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Forgiveness Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7292| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2020
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (84)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Forgiveness Act of 2020 This bill establishes and otherwise modifies requirements for the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The program provides Medicare payments in advance to eligible providers experiencing claims or cash flow disruptions, such as during national emergencies; the program was specifically expanded in response to COVID-19 to encompass more types of providers, subject to certain recoupment and repayment provisions. The bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to waive recoupment and repayment for providers who meet specified requirements. Among other criteria, providers must not have engaged in surprise billing practices with respect to COVID-19 patients. Providers must still repay any amounts not used for COVID-19 expenses; the bill caps the interest rate on such repayments at 2% upon a demonstration of hardship. The bill also requires private health insurers to treat out-of-network COVID-19 services as in-network for purposes of payment and cost-sharing.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 22, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E557-558)
  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • June 22, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E557-558)

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The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Forgiveness Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7292| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2020
The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Forgiveness Act of 2020 This bill establishes and otherwise modifies requirements for the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The program provides Medicare payments in advance to eligible providers experiencing claims or cash flow disruptions, such as during national emergencies; the program was specifically expanded in response to COVID-19 to encompass more types of providers, subject to certain recoupment and repayment provisions. The bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to waive recoupment and repayment for providers who meet specified requirements. Among other criteria, providers must not have engaged in surprise billing practices with respect to COVID-19 patients. Providers must still repay any amounts not used for COVID-19 expenses; the bill caps the interest rate on such repayments at 2% upon a demonstration of hardship. The bill also requires private health insurers to treat out-of-network COVID-19 services as in-network for purposes of payment and cost-sharing.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 22, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E557-558)
  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • June 22, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E557-558)
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (84)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicare