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H.R. 6797 (116th)

CHIPPER Act

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Introduced

8 May 2020

Last action

8 May 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Susan Wild, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Raúl Grijalva, Grace Napolitano, Sheila Jackson Lee, Gwen Moore, Vicente Gonzalez, ALCEE HASTINGS, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Frederica Wilson, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Katie Porter, Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Jahana Hayes, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Joseph Morelle, TIM RYAN, Darren Soto, Derek Kilmer, Cynthia Axne, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Elaine Luria, Donald Payne, John Larson, Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Anthony Brown, Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Dwight Evans, Conor Lamb, Abby Finkenauer, Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], TJ Cox, Abigail Spanberger, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Marcia Fudge, David Trone

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act or the CHIPPER Act This bill extends the 11.5% increase to the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through FY2021, in accordance with specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP in FY2021, a state must cover, without cost-sharing, testing and treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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