US HB6605 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides additional appropriations for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for (1) hospitals and health care providers that serve a high proportion of uninsured or low-income patients, and (2) states and territories that have the highest per capita hospitalization rates for confirmed cases of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Title
Helping Hospitals in Need Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. John Larson [D-CT] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. |
| 2020-04-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medicare
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Hospital care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6605/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6605/BILLS-116hr6605ih.pdf |
