HB2124: COVID-19; DMAS shall deem testing, treatment, and vaccination to be emergency services.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. That [ , during a public health emergency related to COVID-19 declared by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, ] the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall deem testing for, treatment of, and vaccination against COVID-19 to be emergency services for which payment may be made pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(v).
[ 2. That an
emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage. ]
HOUSE BILL NO. 2124
Patrons-- Lopez, Adams, D.M., Carter, Guzman, Helmer, Hope, Keam, Kory, Levine, McQuinn, Murphy, Plum, Reid, Roem, Scott, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Tran and Tyler
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. That the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall deem testing for, treatment of, and vaccination against COVID-19 to be emergency services for which payment may be made pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(v).
2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.