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116-hr-6616116th Congress

Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

Sponsored By: Representative Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

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Summary

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 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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/24/2020

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