S-4957 : Still Just a Bill

COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020

This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-12-03IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2020-12-03IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Allied health services
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Community life and organization
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employee hiring
  • Employee leave
  • Foreign language and bilingual programs
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health personnel
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medicaid
  • Mental health
  • Nursing
  • State and local government operations
  • Transportation costs

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