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To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
2/8/2022, 11:16 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 6244
This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6244
Bill HR 6244 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6244 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6244's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 12, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6244
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6244
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medicaid
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- State and local finance
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6244
To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6244
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