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 (i.e., federal matching rate) to such coverage and related administrative expenses.
Child healthDisaster relief and insuranceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMental healthNational and community servicePoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthState and local financeState and local government operationsUnemploymentWomen's health
Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
USA117th CongressS-2646| Senate
| Updated: 8/5/2021
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 (i.e., federal matching rate) to such coverage and related administrative expenses.
Child healthDisaster relief and insuranceDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMental healthNational and community servicePoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthState and local financeState and local government operationsUnemploymentWomen's health