House Bill 6143
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 7, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6143
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Supporting Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act
This bill makes several budgetary and technical changes in relation to Medicare.
Specifically, the bill continues to exempt Medicare from sequestration until March 31, 2022. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
The bill also temporarily extends other provisions under Medicare, including a payment increase under the physician fee schedule.
December 7, 2021
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12/08/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
12/07/2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
12/07/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:10 PM