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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Special Enrollment period.

Health insurance market stabilization measures.

Delay of the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR).

Enhanced federal Medicaid payments to states.

Addressing patients’ unmet financial needs.

Enhanced liability protections for manufacturers and distributors.

Further telehealth expansion, including for rural providers and additional types of health professionals.

Additional funding for hospitals and other providers, especially rural health care providers.

While it is now likely the next bill will be narrower in scope, below is a list of potential policy proposals which could be talking points in Phase 4 or Phase 5 negotiations: The package was based on submissions from the chairs of all relevant House committees and represents a broad view of potential policy measures that will be refined further based on changing circumstances related to COVID-19 and the overall economic outlook. Prior to the Senate passage of the CARES Act, Speaker Pelosi released the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, legislation which offered insight into House Democrats’ priorities. As discussions continue, Congress could reconvene in late April to pass additional legislation to address shortcomings and replenish critical funds in the CARES Act. The Speaker acknowledged the need to ensure that funds are being directed to states, cities and small businesses to provide relief through the pandemic. On Friday, Speaker Pelosi made it clear to reporters that the next round of relief should build upon the policies implemented in the CARES Act before moving to the broader polices that the Democratic caucus spoke on earlier in the week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) indicated that a fourth bill should focus on healthcare needs and addressing any gaps or shortcomings of the CARES Act. House and Senate Republicans also seem open to the discussion of a Phase 4 and potentially Phase 5 piece of stimulus legislation, but have prioritized implementing the CARES Act fully before next steps are taken.

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Speaker Pelosi’s announcement faced resistance from House Republicans who have argued that the committee is “duplicative” and would require a full chamber vote to create. The committee, which will be led by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC), would have subpoena powers and the ability to oversee any future legislation related to the virus. Following the CARES Act passage, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stated, “This is not going to be the last bill,” a sign that House Democrats are looking towards another piece of legislation to include additional stimulus items.Įarlier this week, Speaker Pelosi announced that she would establish a new bipartisan House Select Coronavirus Oversight Committee to oversee the Administration’s distribution of the $2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief funds. Despite members not being in D.C., discussions have already begun on a “Phase 4” stimulus bill. 3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Phase 3), a $2.2 trillion bailout and stimulus package to aid industries suffering from the pandemic and provide economic relief to families and small businesses who are suffering.īoth the House and Senate are now adjourned and it is expected they will remain in their districts and states until April 20 for the safety of both members and congressional staff.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the most recent legislation, S. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Phase 2), which provided relief for both employers and employees who were affected by COVID-19. On March 10, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R.

6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (Phase 1), which allocated $8.3 billion of aid to the United States’ public health response to COVID-19.

On March 6, 2020, President Trump signed into law H.R. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Congress has passed three major pieces of legislation to provide relief to families and the U.S.

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