HR 6261 · 116th Congress · Native Americans

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 2020-03-12· Sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.(2020-04-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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