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HR 315 United States House · 117th Congress

Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act

Summary
Medicare Sequester COVID Moratorium Act This bill continues to exempt Medicare from budget sequestration orders until the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesPrevents Medicare sequestration cuts, protecting essential healthcare program funding during pandemic emergency.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents Medicare sequestration cuts during pandemic, maintaining funding for public health program. Directly protects existing healthcare coverage and funding.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 13, 2021 Last action Jan 13, 2021
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Jan 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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Jan 13, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 35 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Bradley Scott Schneider
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
IL
10
Co
Photo of Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
VA
7
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Ami Bera
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
CA
6
Co
Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
Co
Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2
Co
Photo of Bill Posey
Bill Posey
RRepublican
FL
8
Co
Photo of Bobby L. Rush
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
IL
1
Co
Photo of Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
PA
2
Co
Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1