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A bill to provide housing and Medicaid assistance to families affected by a major disaster, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2066| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Displacement Act of 2017 This bill requires a state, as a condition of participation in the Medicaid program, to provide medical assistance to eligible survivors of Hurricane Maria. For a specified coverage period, the federal matching rate shall be 100% with respect to such assistance. Eligibility shall be determined on the basis of specified income standards but without application of any resources test or state-residency requirements. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall, upon request from a public housing agency, provide additional funding for specified housing assistance that is necessary as a consequence of a major disaster. The Department of Agriculture shall do the same upon request from either a state or a political subdivision of a state.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 10, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4249
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 10, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4249
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4249: To provide housing and Medicaid assistance to families affected by a major disaster, and for other purposes.
Caribbean areaDisaster relief and insuranceHousing and community development fundingMedicaidNatural disastersPublic housingPuerto RicoVirgin Islands

A bill to provide housing and Medicaid assistance to families affected by a major disaster, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2066| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
Disaster Displacement Act of 2017 This bill requires a state, as a condition of participation in the Medicaid program, to provide medical assistance to eligible survivors of Hurricane Maria. For a specified coverage period, the federal matching rate shall be 100% with respect to such assistance. Eligibility shall be determined on the basis of specified income standards but without application of any resources test or state-residency requirements. The Department of Housing and Urban Development shall, upon request from a public housing agency, provide additional funding for specified housing assistance that is necessary as a consequence of a major disaster. The Department of Agriculture shall do the same upon request from either a state or a political subdivision of a state.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 10, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4249
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 10, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4249
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4249: To provide housing and Medicaid assistance to families affected by a major disaster, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaDisaster relief and insuranceHousing and community development fundingMedicaidNatural disastersPublic housingPuerto RicoVirgin Islands