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To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 6261
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cover, during the public health emergency and without cost-sharing, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits for Native Americans, including Alaska Natives, who receive health services through the Indian Health Service (IHS), regardless of whether the COVID-19 services are covered under IHS.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6261
Bill HR 6261 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6261 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6261's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. as of April 1, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6261
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6261
Primary Policy Focus
Native AmericansPotential Impact Areas
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Indian social and development programs
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Minority health
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6261
To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6261
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