S. 4358

Referred to Committee

Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

Introduced 7/29/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

7/29/2020 • Senate

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 (1) 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; and (2) specifies how the value and provision of COVID-19 assistance should be considered with respect to certain governmental programs and requirements.

Introduced in Senate • 7/29/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careImmigrant health and welfareImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methods