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S.151: COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (17 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 2, 2021
Bill Summary
COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021 This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services during and after the public...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 2, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Feb. 2, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |