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The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1349| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (19)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021 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
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 25, 2021
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.
Feb 25, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E168)
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 1, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H873)
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • February 25, 2021
    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.


  • February 25, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E168)


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 1, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H873)

Health

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

The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1349| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
The COVID-19 Hospital and Health Provider Loan Conversion Act of 2021 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
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 25, 2021
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.
Feb 25, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E168)
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 1, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H873)
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • February 25, 2021
    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.


  • February 25, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E168)


  • February 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 1, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H873)
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (19)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, 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