H.R. 8871 · 116th Congress
COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Debbie Dingell
- Introduced
- 2020-12-04
- Latest action
- 2020-12-04 · Introduced in House
Summary
COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2020
This bill temporarily increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for certain approved home- and community-based services that are provided between October 1, 2020, and September 30, 2022. As a condition for receiving the increased rate, a state must agree to undertake activities to improve the delivery of such services.