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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6263

This bill requires Medicare to cover, without cost-sharing, visits to health care providers that relate to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6263

Bill HR 6263 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 12, 2020. Bill HR 6263 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 12, 2020.  Bill HR 6263's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of March 19, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6263

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6263

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care coverage and access
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6263

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6263

John P. Sarbanes
John P. Sarbanes
MarylandDemocrat
Danny K. Davis
Danny K. Davis
IllinoisDemocrat
Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney
ConnecticutDemocrat

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