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HR 6462 116th Congress House

Emergency Medicaid for Coronavirus Treatment Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for certain individuals during national emergencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 7, 2020 Introduced by: Gallego, Ruben Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
Health Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaid
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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.
Apr 7, 2020
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 Latest action April 7, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Medicaid for Coronavirus Treatment Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover individuals who are diagnosed with a disease that is the subject of a declared national emergency, including with respect to ongoing treatment and testing.

The bill applies retroactively.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Apr 7, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6462: Emergency Medicaid for Coronavirus Treatment Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6462/
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"H.R. 6462: Emergency Medicaid for Coronavirus Treatment Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6462/.
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H.R. 6462, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6462/.
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