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H.R. 608In committee
COVER Now Act
Introduced: Jan 22, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 22, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 22, 2025
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- 0
Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-eligible Residents Now Act or the COVER Now Act
This bill establishes a demonstration program to allow local governments to provide health benefits to the Medicaid expansion population in states that have not expanded Medicaid.
Under the program, local governments may provide coverage for individuals who are newly eligible for Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e., the Medicaid expansion population) for a maximum of 10 years, or until their respective states expand Medicaid. The bill provides a 100% federal matching rate for the first three years of program participation.
The bill prohibits states from taking certain actions against participating localities, such as withholding funding, increasing taxes, or restricting provider participation. States that violate these requirements are subject to certain funding penalties.
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Health
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Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidState and local financeState and local government operations
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