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Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

USA116th CongressS-4358| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6616
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6616
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8200: EHDC Act of 2020
  • S 116-4469: COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act
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

Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

USA116th CongressS-4358| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2020
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.
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Timeline
Apr 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6616
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6616
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (5)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8200: EHDC Act of 2020
  • S 116-4469: COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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