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Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

USA116th CongressS-1754| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2019
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Relief Medicaid Act This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster. In particular, the bill provides for specific disaster relief coverage under Medicaid for individuals who meet specified income eligibility standards and, during the seven-day period preceding the disaster, were either residents of the impacted area or were employed in the impacted area (and subsequently lost employment). Coverage is effective for two years after the date of the disaster declaration. State Medicaid programs must provide disaster relief coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the state's Medicaid coverage and the Medicaid coverage of the individual's home state, as applicable. The bill applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to such coverage and related administrative expenses.
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Timeline
Jun 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3215
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3215
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3215: Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterMedicaidMedicareState and local financeState and local government operations

Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

USA116th CongressS-1754| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2019
Disaster Relief Medicaid Act This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster. In particular, the bill provides for specific disaster relief coverage under Medicaid for individuals who meet specified income eligibility standards and, during the seven-day period preceding the disaster, were either residents of the impacted area or were employed in the impacted area (and subsequently lost employment). Coverage is effective for two years after the date of the disaster declaration. State Medicaid programs must provide disaster relief coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the state's Medicaid coverage and the Medicaid coverage of the individual's home state, as applicable. The bill applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to such coverage and related administrative expenses.
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Timeline
Jun 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3215
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 10, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3215
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3215: Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterMedicaidMedicareState and local financeState and local government operations