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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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6263
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential 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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