Bill > HR6029

This bill, the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act, aims to provide Medicaid assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It amends the Social Security Act to require state Medicaid plans to provide medical assistance to "relief-eligible survivors" of major disasters, national emergencies, or public health emergencies during the "relief coverage period" (up to 2 years after the disaster is declared). 2. It establishes simplified application procedures for relief-eligible survivors, including presumptive eligibility and continuous eligibility during the relief coverage period. 3. It provides 100% federal funding for Medicaid services provided to relief-eligible survivors, and waives certain requirements and limits on payments to territories. 4. It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide guidance, technical assistance, and grants to states to help respond to the increased demand for Medicaid services following a disaster. 5. It requires a multi-year evaluation on the impact of the bill and reporting to Congress on the availability and access to Medicaid services for relief-eligible survivors. Overall, the bill aims to ensure Medicaid coverage and access to critical services for individuals affected by major disasters or emergencies, with the federal government providing enhanced funding and support to states to accommodate the increased need.