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Senate Bill 4358
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 29, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 29, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 29, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4358
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Michael Bennet
Colorado
Democrat
Kamala Harris
California
Democrat
Richard Blumenthal
Connecticut
Democrat
Mazie Hirono
Hawaii
Democrat
Tina Smith
Minnesota
Democrat
Jeanne Shaheen
New Hampshire
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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 (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.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
July 29, 2020
Related Bills (2)
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
55
Sponsorship
House Bill 8200
EHDC Act of 2020
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Aug 06, 2020
Introduced in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 4469
COVID–19 Treatment Coverage Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (2)
07/29/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/29/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:33 PM
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