Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act

Senate Bill 3564 - Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T00:11:02Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3564 Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 12:11 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3564

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3564

Bill S 3564 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 22, 2020. Bill S 3564 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 22, 2020. Bill S 3564's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 22, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3564

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3564

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Immunology and vaccination

- Infectious and parasitic diseases

- Intergovernmental relations

- Medicaid

- State and local finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3564

Ensuring Treatment for COVID Act

A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide medical assistance for COVID-19 treatment services for individuals who are diagnosed with COVID-19, and for other purposes.