S 2071 · in committee · significant

Disaster Relief Medicaid Act

What this bill does

This bill extends Medicaid coverage to people affected by declared disasters, emergencies, or public health crises for two years.
It covers residents and workers in impacted areas who meet income requirements and lost employment due to the emergency.
The federal government pays 100% of coverage costs, and a nonprofit must evaluate the program's impact.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would extending temporary Medicaid coverage to disaster-affected workers change existing state Medicaid enrollment processes and administrative costs?
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What evidence exists that two years of disaster-related Medicaid coverage meaningfully improves long-term health outcomes or economic recovery in affected communities?
03
Which disaster declarations and affected populations would qualify under the income and employment loss requirements, and how might eligibility criteria vary across different regions?

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