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H.R. 6261 116th Congress House

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: March 12, 2020 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Native Americans Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and access
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Health programs administration and fundingIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMinority health
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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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Apr 1, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 1, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • S 3499 Free COVID–19 Testing Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6261: 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.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6261/
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"H.R. 6261: 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.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6261/.
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H.R. 6261, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6261/.
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[H.R. 6261: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6261/)
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