House Bill 6261
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6261
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cover, during the public health emergency and without cost-sharing, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits for Native Americans, including Alaska Natives, who receive health services through the Indian Health Service (IHS), regardless of whether the COVID-19 services are covered under IHS.
March 12, 2020
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04/01/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
03/12/2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
03/12/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:30 PM