H.R. 8702 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
H.R. 8702 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Oct 30, 2020, sponsored by Ami Bera with 111 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 30, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 111
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 This bill temporarily increases payments to providers under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill provides an additional payment for certain services in 2021 and 2022 if the otherwise applicable payment is less than what it would have been in 2020.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ami Bera (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 61 Democrats, 50 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 30, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such (Oct 30, 2020)
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