COVID–19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act

S 420, the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act, bars federal funding from being provided to healthcare facilities that refuse treatment to patients based on their COVID-19 vaccination status. It directly affects hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes receiving federal funds through programs like Medicaid (Title XIX), Medicare (Title XVIII), and CHIP (Title XXI) under the Social Security Act. The bill’s key provision requires that any facility denying care due to vaccination status loses access to all federal funds authorized under those programs. This policy change mandates equal access to treatment regardless of vaccination status for all patients in federally funded healthcare settings.