HR 6797 · 116th Congress · Health

CHIPPER Act

Introduced 2020-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]· House

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2020-05-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act or the CHIPPER Act This bill extends the 11.5% increase to the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through FY2021, in accordance with specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP in FY2021, a state must cover, without cost-sharing, testing and treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]PA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]AZ
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]CA
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]NV
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]GA
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH