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2021 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2124
Offered January 13, 2021
Prefiled January 12, 2021
A BILL to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to deem testing for, treatment of, and vaccination against COVID-19 to be emergency services; emergency.
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Patrons-- Lopez, Adams, D.M., Carter, Guzman, Helmer, Hope, Keam, Kory, Levine, McQuinn, Murphy, Plum, Reid, Roem, Scott, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Tran and Tyler
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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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.