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- H.R.6857
H.R.6857: COHORT Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 13, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 13, 2020
Bill Summary
COVID-19-Only Homes Organized for Resident Treatment Act of 2020 or the COHORT Act of 2020 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a program in which Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) may elect to be designated as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) treatment centers. Participating SNFs must agree to only care for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and must transfer all other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 13, 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 13, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas Suozzi (D-N.Y.) |