From the DRMA bill announcement by Senator Bob Casey ...
What will the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act do?
The Disaster Relief Medicaid Act would ensure that individuals eligible for Medicaid who are forced to relocate due to a disaster can continue to access their Medicaid-supported services. This legislation would designate an individual who resides in an area covered under a national disaster or public health emergency declaration as a “Relief-Eligible Survivor” and allow them continued Medicaid coverage.
The Disaster Relief Medicaid Act provides a limited time, 100 percent federal match for displaced individuals and technical assistance and support for states to develop strategies to respond to an influx of out-of-state recipients. The bill also creates a grant program to help states develop an emergency response corps to provide HCBS.
For more information or to co-sponsor, contact: Michael Gamel-McCormick (michael_gamel-mccormick@aging.senate.gov or Emily Franzosa (emily_franzosa@aging.senate.gov).
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