Bill > HR4937

This bill, the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act, would provide Medicaid assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency. The key provisions of the bill include: - Requiring state Medicaid plans to provide medical assistance to "relief-eligible survivors" of disasters during the "relief coverage period" (the period beginning on the date the disaster is declared and ending 2 years later). - Establishing a simplified application process for disaster survivors to apply for this Medicaid coverage, including allowing self-attestation of eligibility and not requiring documentation. - Providing 100% federal funding for medical assistance and related administrative costs provided to these disaster survivors. - Allowing states to provide extended mental health and care coordination benefits, as well as home and community-based services, to disaster survivors without typical Medicaid restrictions. - Requiring states to issue disaster relief Medicaid cards to eligible survivors and providing continuous eligibility during the relief coverage period. - Providing technical assistance to states to help them respond to increased demand for Medicaid services after a disaster, including through the establishment of HCBS emergency response corps. - Providing 100% federal matching for all Medicaid services provided to residents of a disaster's "direct impact area" during the relief coverage period.