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Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
12/15/2023, 4:09 PM
Summary of Bill S 3120
The bill specifically focuses on providing Medicaid assistance to individuals and families who have been displaced or otherwise impacted by these disasters. It aims to ensure that those in need have access to necessary healthcare services during these difficult times.
The Disaster Relief Medicaid Act also includes provisions for streamlining the application process for Medicaid benefits in disaster-affected areas, as well as increasing federal funding to states to help cover the costs of providing healthcare services to those in need. Overall, this bill seeks to address the healthcare needs of individuals and families who have been affected by natural disasters, and to ensure that they have access to the care and support they need during these challenging times.
Congressional Summary of S 3120
Disaster Relief Medicaid Act
This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to Medicaid coverage of individuals affected by a federally declared major disaster, national emergency, or public health emergency.
In particular, the bill provides for specific coverage under Medicaid for individuals who meet specified income eligibility standards and were either residents of the impacted area or were employed in the impacted area (and subsequently lost employment). Coverage is effective for two years after the date of the disaster or emergency declaration.
State Medicaid programs must provide coverage that is at least as comprehensive as the state's Medicaid coverage and the Medicaid coverage of the individual's home state, as applicable. The bill applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) to such coverage and related administrative expenses.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must contract with a nonprofit to evaluate the impact of the bill's implementation.
