HR-6263 : Still Just a Bill


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2020-03-12IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-03-12IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-03-12IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
Related Subjects
  • 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
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