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H.R. 918

Referred to Committee

Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

Introduced 2/8/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/9/2021 • House

Summary

Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act

This bill allows COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and 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, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and 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 House • 2/8/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth promotion and preventive careImmigrant health and welfareImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methods

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Democrat • CA-29

Sponsored 2/8/2021

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

D-CA-38

Joined 2/8/2021

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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

D-FL-9

Joined 2/18/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/8/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2