Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 4, 2020Health
H.R. 8871
COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 4, 2020)
COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
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.
What just happenedDec 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12](D-MI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseDec 4, 2020
- Dec 4, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Dec 4, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House