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H.R.6640: Medicare Advantage COVID Treatment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 28, 2020
- Latest Major Action April 28, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 28, 2020
Bill Summary
Medicare Advantage COVID Treatment Act This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to cover specified treatment services relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) without cost-sharing during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. The CMS must reimburse MA plans for cost-sharing amounts that would otherwise have been received, in accordance with a specified timeline. MA plans are also prohibited from...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 28, 2020 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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| April 28, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) |