H.R.6244: To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.

Overview

This bill requires COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) testing and related visits to be covered without cost-sharing under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020.

Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

H.R.6244

Date Introduced

March 12, 2020

Committee

House Energy and Commerce Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled