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COVER Now Act

USA118th CongressHR-31| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (43)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-eligible Residents Now Act or the COVER Now Act This bill establishes a demonstration program to allow local governments to provide health benefits to the Medicaid expansion population in states that have not expanded Medicaid. Under the program, local governments may provide coverage for individuals who are newly eligible for Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e., the Medicaid expansion population) for a maximum of 10 years, or until their respective states expand Medicaid. The bill provides a 100% federal matching rate for the first three years of program participation. The bill prohibits states from taking certain actions against participating localities, such as withholding funding, increasing taxes, or restricting provider participation. States that violate these requirements are subject to certain funding penalties.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3961
COVER Now Act
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3961
    COVER Now Act


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidState and local financeState and local government operations

COVER Now Act

USA118th CongressHR-31| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2023
Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-eligible Residents Now Act or the COVER Now Act This bill establishes a demonstration program to allow local governments to provide health benefits to the Medicaid expansion population in states that have not expanded Medicaid. Under the program, local governments may provide coverage for individuals who are newly eligible for Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e., the Medicaid expansion population) for a maximum of 10 years, or until their respective states expand Medicaid. The bill provides a 100% federal matching rate for the first three years of program participation. The bill prohibits states from taking certain actions against participating localities, such as withholding funding, increasing taxes, or restricting provider participation. States that violate these requirements are subject to certain funding penalties.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3961
COVER Now Act
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3961
    COVER Now Act


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (43)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidState and local financeState and local government operations