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- H.R.6906
H.R.6906: Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 15, 2020
- Latest Major Action July 13, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 15, 2020
Bill Summary
Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to pay the out-of-pocket expenses of individuals receiving medically-necessary care or services during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, the bill covers the costs for services provided through public or private health insurance and to uninsured individuals, including prescription drugs and care related...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 13, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 10, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
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| May 15, 2020 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Natural Resources, 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 15, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) |