United States · Bill · HR
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.
Introduced
12 March 2020
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 March 2020
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Introduced in House · EN · 12 March 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 March 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6261
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/6261