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Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

Introduced: July 29, 2020 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 29, 2020
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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.

What's happening now July 29, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4469 Related bill COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act
  • HR 8200 Related bill EHDC Act of 2020
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All 4 Democratic 4
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Aug 12, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 29, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 29, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 29, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4358: Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4358/
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"S. 4358: Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4358/.
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S. 4358, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4358/.
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