Senate Bill 3601
116th Congress(2019-2020)
EQUAL Care Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3601
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
Ending Qualifications that are Unjust for Access to Lifesaving Care Act or the EQUAL Care Act
This bill prohibits a state from receiving resources or supplies from specified sources, including the Strategic National Stockpile, during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency if the state has a policy for the distribution or use of such resources or supplies that discriminates on the basis of disability.
May 5, 2020
05/05/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/05/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:45 PM