COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 7, 2021)
COVID Vaccine Transportation Access Act
This bill establishes a grant program to remove transportation barriers in accessing COVID-19 vaccination sites. It also requires the federal government to cover the full cost of nonemergency transportation benefits related to accessing a COVID-19 vaccine for Medicaid recipients.
Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services must award the grants through state health agencies to nonprofits that have experience providing services to communities with disparities in health status and health care access. Grant-funded projects may include prescheduled or on-demand transportation to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites.
What just happenedMay 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 7, 2021
- May 10, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 7, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 7, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 7, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House