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SENATE 274117th CongressResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 06/17/2021 CR S4630)

A resolution designating July 24, 2021, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".

Last Action
7/21/2021

Actions

  • 2021-02-08Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2021-02-08Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-08 (00)

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 bill also (1) specifically allows COVID-19 testing, vaccines, prevention, and treatment, as well as prevention and treatment for complicating conditions, for certain unlawful aliens to be covered under Medicaid during the public health emergency; and (2) specifies how the value and provision of COVID-19 assistance should be considered with respect to certain governmental programs and requirements.

Cosponsors (4)

  • Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Drug therapy
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Immigrant health and welfare
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medicaid
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
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