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Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act

USA116th CongressS-3564| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2020
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). State Medicaid programs must also cover COVID-19 testing and treatment for uninsured individuals. (Currently, state Medicaid programs are required to cover COVID-19 testing for enrollees and have the option to cover testing for uninsured individuals.) Coverage must be provided with no cost-sharing. Additionally, state Medicaid programs may not impose cost-sharing for COVID-19 vaccines.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidState and local finance

Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act

USA116th CongressS-3564| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2020
Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). State Medicaid programs must also cover COVID-19 testing and treatment for uninsured individuals. (Currently, state Medicaid programs are required to cover COVID-19 testing for enrollees and have the option to cover testing for uninsured individuals.) Coverage must be provided with no cost-sharing. Additionally, state Medicaid programs may not impose cost-sharing for COVID-19 vaccines.
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Timeline
Mar 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidState and local finance