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- H.R.6837
H.R.6837: Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 12, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 12, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (23 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 12, 2020
Bill Summary
Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act of 2020 This bill establishes and otherwise modifies requirements for the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The program provides Medicare payments in advance to eligible providers experiencing claims or cash flow disruptions, such as during national emergencies; the program was...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 12, 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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| May 12, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) |