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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6426

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide low-interest loans to eligible health care organizations that anticipate revenue losses or higher operating costs due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency. The bill provides appropriations for this purpose. Eligible organizations include but are not limited to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and physician practices that participate in the Medicare or Medicaid program.

Current Status of Bill HR 6426

Bill HR 6426 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 31, 2020. Bill HR 6426 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 31, 2020.  Bill HR 6426's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 31, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6426

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6426

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health programs administration and funding
- Home and outpatient care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Nursing
- Surgery and anesthesia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6426

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program under which loans shall be made to certain health care organizations to assist such organizations with anticipated revenue loss or higher operating costs as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

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