US HR6616

Bill

US HR6616

Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

Introduced
04/24/2020

In Committee
04/24/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for vaccines and treatment for COVID-19 for uninsured individuals without the imposition of cost sharing requirements, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act, allows COVID-19 vaccines and treatment, as well as treatment for conditions that may complicate COVID-19 treatment, to be covered under Medicaid for uninsured individuals during the public health emergency. It 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. Currently, state Medicaid programs have the option to cover COVID-19 testing for uninsured individuals.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Tony Cárdenas (D)*, Linda Sánchez (D),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 04/24/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6616/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6616/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6616/BILLS-116hr6616ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6616/BILLS-116hr6616ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6379	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR6800	The Heroes Act	Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.	Related
HR8200	EHDC Act of 2020 Ending Health Disparities During COVID–19 Act of 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.	Related
HRes967	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6800) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 19, 2020, t	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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