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Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 6273
Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020
This bill increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for all states and U.S. territories during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), in accordance with specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP, a state Medicaid program may not require standards for eligibility that are more restrictive than the standards that were in effect on January 1, 2020.
The bill also increases Medicaid funding for U.S. territories for FY2020-FY2021.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6273
Bill HR 6273 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 13, 2020. Bill HR 6273 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 13, 2020. Bill HR 6273's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 13, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6273
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 6273
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- American Samoa
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Caribbean area
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Guam
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medicaid
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Puerto Rico
- State and local finance
- U.S. territories and protectorates
- Virgin Islands
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6273
Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase allotments under the Medicaid program for territories of the United States, to provide for a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage for States under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6273
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