H.R. 6616 · 116th Congress
Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tony Cárdenas
- Introduced
- 2020-04-24
- Latest action
- 2020-04-24 · Introduced in House
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.