CDC Rule (2017) expressly addressed this, w HHS/CDC the "payer of final resort" (despite comments that this would be unethical).
Under §70.13 @CDCDirector can authorize payment for care & treatment, although it's secondary to any state, local, or private insurance obligations.
Under §70.13 @CDCDirector can authorize payment for care & treatment, although it's secondary to any state, local, or private insurance obligations.
@CDCDirector The law provides for this, and it's unethical for the US government to require individuals subjected to mandatory care & treatment to pay for it.
This also risks undermining the #Covid19 public health response: without #UHC #Medicare4All people will understandably avoid care.
This also risks undermining the #Covid19 public health response: without #UHC #Medicare4All people will understandably avoid care.
The @CDCDirector’s discretion is subject to availability of appropriations. This underscores the considerations for federal emergency funding: Congress cld specifically provide add’l funds for such costs & at the same time: the #covid19 health care costs of all Americans. #M4A
@CDCDirector Here are the relevant provisions (thanks for the prompt @jenkatesdc)
42 CFR §70.13: relates to $ quarantine/isolation/treatment to prevent spread between states (interstate)
42 CFR §71.30: relates to $ quarantine/isolation/treatment from overseas into US (foreign) eg evacuees
42 CFR §70.13: relates to $ quarantine/isolation/treatment to prevent spread between states (interstate)
42 CFR §71.30: relates to $ quarantine/isolation/treatment from overseas into US (foreign) eg evacuees
@CDCDirector @jenkatesdc For folks that did not read the original post, this applies *only* to situations where CDC subjects individuals to *mandatory* measures (42 CFR 70/71).
An ethical, accessible & quality healthcare system is possible: vote for candidates that will implement #MedicareForAll.
An ethical, accessible & quality healthcare system is possible: vote for candidates that will implement #MedicareForAll.
