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S.274: Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID–19 Pandemic Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 8, 2021
Bill Summary
Stronger Medicaid Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Act This bill allows COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) vaccines, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) |