Losing your job during a pandemic is scary enough—you should not have your health insurance ripped away too. My bill provides support to state Medicaid programs to keep people covered, and provides states with security when planning their budgets.
Experts like Harvard professor @jasonfurman agree: “The Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act would not just protect American workers and communities against damage from the COVID crisis, it would permanently reduce the severity of recessions, improve healthcare, and protect jobs.”
Former CMS Administrator @ASlavitt says this bill “would protect vulnerable people from losing health coverage, protect safety net providers from cuts that could threaten access to care, & help shore up state budgets…not just in the current recession, but in future recessions.”
For 50 years the Medicaid program has served as a crucial safety-net. Now more than ever, it's a lifeline for families navigating this pandemic. My Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act will help states meet that need and ensure people are covered. Read more: aging.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…
