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Sen. Tina Smith Urges Biden Administration To Ensure Free COVID Vaccine For All
Smith introduced the COVID-19 Treatment Coverage Act, which she says will lead to the guarantee that "no American falls through the cracks."
January 21, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Democratic Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith is calling on the Biden administration to make sure the COVID-19 vaccine is free for all.
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In a letter released Thursday, Smith pressed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to work in tandem with Congress to help Americans, especially those without health insurance and on Medicaid, to not be charged for the vaccine and its administration.
Smith introduced the COVID-19 Treatment Coverage Act, which she says will lead to the guarantee that “no American falls through the cracks,” before COVID vaccines were rolled out. Her bill also would give states the ability to expand Medicaid to pay for future vaccinations for uninsured citizens.
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