Bill Text: VA HB2124 | 2021 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: COVID-19; DMAS shall deem testing, treatment, and vaccination to be emergency services.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) [HB2124 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2021-HB2124-Engrossed.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2124 House Amendments in [ ] – January 29, 2021 A BILL to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to deem testing for, treatment of, and vaccination against COVID-19 to be emergency services [ ; emergency ] . ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Lopez ---------- Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. §1. That [ , during a public health emergency related to COVID-19 declared by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, ] the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall deem testing for, treatment of, and vaccination against COVID-19 to be emergency services for which payment may be made pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(v).

[ 2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage. ]