H.R. 6616
Referred to CommitteeStronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4/24/2020 • House
Summary
Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act
This bill allows COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, for uninsured individuals to be covered under Medicaid during the public health emergency. (Currently, state Medicaid programs have the option to cover COVID-19 testing for uninsured individuals.)
The bill also specifically allows COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and treatment, as well as treatment for complicating conditions, for certain unlawful aliens to be covered under Medicaid during the public health emergency.
Introduced in House • 4/24/2020
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Originated in the House
Introduced
April 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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