Senate Bill 3564
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3564
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act
This bill 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.
March 22, 2020
03/22/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/22/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 12:11:02 AM