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Introduced
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
In Committee
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to provide Medicaid assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes. This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster. In particular, the bill provides for specific disaster relief coverage under Medicaid for individuals who meet specified income eligibility standards and, during the seven-day period preceding the disaster, were either residents of the impacted area or were employed in the impacted area (and subsequently lost employment). Coverage is effective for two years after the date of the disaster declaration. State Medicaid programs must provide disaster relief coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the state's Medicaid coverage and the Medicaid coverage of the individual's home state, as applicable. The bill applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to such coverage and related administrative expenses.
AI Summary
This bill, the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act, establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster. Specifically, the bill provides for disaster relief Medicaid coverage for individuals who meet certain income eligibility standards and were either residents of or employed in the impacted disaster area. This coverage is effective for two years after the disaster declaration and must be at least as comprehensive as the state's regular Medicaid coverage, with the federal government providing 100% of the funding. The bill also requires states to provide notice and assistance to help these individuals transition to regular Medicaid coverage after the disaster relief period ends, and it includes provisions to promote effective state responses to increased Medicaid demand following a disaster.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Bob Casey (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1754/all-info | 06/11/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1754/BILLS-116s1754is.pdf | 06/15/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1754/BILLS-116s1754is.pdf.pdf | 06/15/2019 |
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