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H.R. 6539 116th Congress House

Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase Federal support to State Medicaid programs during economic downturns, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 17, 2020 Introduced by: Susie Lee Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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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.
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 Latest action April 17, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act

This bill increases the Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for states and U.S. territories that experience economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment) beginning on or after January 1, 2020, in accordance with specified requirements and limitations. The bill's increase is in addition to previously enacted FMAP increases relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) but may not result in an FMAP greater than 95%.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 6379 Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HR 6674 Medicare Crisis Program Act of 2020
  • S 4108 Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
  • S 4521 Health Care Improvement Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6539: Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6539/
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"H.R. 6539: Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6539/.
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H.R. 6539, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6539/.
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