EQUAL Care Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 5, 2020)
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.
What just happenedMay 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 5, 2020
- May 5, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 5, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate