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H.R. 6261 (116th)

To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

12 March 2020

Last action

1 April 2020 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

Sponsors

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to cover, during the public health emergency and without cost-sharing, COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits for Native Americans, including Alaska Natives, who receive health services through the Indian Health Service (IHS), regardless of whether the COVID-19 services are covered under IHS.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Source: Committee

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