US SB3564 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires state Medicaid programs to cover treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). State Medicaid programs must also cover COVID-19 testing and treatment for uninsured individuals. (Currently, state Medicaid programs are required to cover COVID-19 testing for enrollees and have the option to cover testing for uninsured individuals.) Coverage must be provided with no cost-sharing. Additionally, state Medicaid programs may not impose cost-sharing for COVID-19 vaccines.
Title
Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
State and local finance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Intergovernmental relations
Medicaid
State and local finance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3564/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3564/BILLS-116s3564is.pdf |
