1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-eligible Residents Now Act or the COVER Now Act . 2. Demonstration project for political subdivisions of States to provide medical assistance for Medicaid expansion population (a) In general Section 1902 of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (86), by striking at the end and ; (B) in paragraph (87), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (87) the following new paragraph: (88) provide, at the option of the qualifying political subdivisions of a State, for a demonstration project described in subsection (uu). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (uu) Demonstration project for political subdivisions of States To provide medical assistance for expansion population (1) In general Notwithstanding section subsection (a)(5), the Secretary shall conduct a demonstration project under which the Secretary shall, subject to paragraph (9), select qualifying political subdivisions described in paragraph (2) to provide, in accordance with the requirements of this subsection, medical assistance for individuals described in subclause (VIII) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i) who reside in such political subdivisions in accordance with the timeline specified under paragraph (8). (2) Waiver authority The Secretary may waive the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (5) of subsection (a) relating to statewideness and relating to single state agency, respectively. (3) Qualifying political subdivision A qualifying political subdivision described in this paragraph is— (A) a political subdivision— (i) located in a State that has not elected to provide medical assistance for individuals described in subclause (VIII) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i) as of the date of the enactment of this subsection; and (ii) submits an application to the Secretary— (I) at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require