States Told They Can Use Medicaid to Fight Zika

States can use Medicaid dollars to pay for Zika virus-fighting tools such as mosquito repellent and condoms, according to a new memo from the Obama administration.

The five-page letter, distributed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday, offers long-awaited guidance for states looking to bolster their response to the Zika virus without extra funding from Congress.