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Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

USA117th CongressS-274| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (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, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and 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, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4358
Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-918
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4358
    Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-918
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-918: Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
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Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

USA117th CongressS-274| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2021
Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act This bill allows COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and 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, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4358
Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-918
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4358
    Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act


  • February 8, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-918
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-918: Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth promotion and preventive careImmigrant health and welfareImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methods