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H.R. 6232 116th Congress House

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured…

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Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals.

Introduced: March 12, 2020 See on congress.gov
Health AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisaster relief and insurance
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Emergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methods
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reimburse, through the National Disaster Medical System, the costs of providing COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) diagnostic testing and services to individuals without health insurance. This system is a coordinated effort by HHS, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, working in collaboration with states and other appropriate public or private entities, that provides health services, health-related social services, and other appropriate services to respond to the needs of victims of a public health emergency.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • S 3499 Free COVID–19 Testing Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Mar 12, 2020
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 12, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6232: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6232/
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"H.R. 6232: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6232/.
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H.R. 6232, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6232/.
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[H.R. 6232: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6232/)
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