Medicaid Expansion Parity Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2016)
Medicaid Expansion Parity Act of 2016
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place.
Under current law, the enhanced FMAP is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in 2019, and 90% thereafter. The bill retains this enhanced FMAP, but bases it on a term of years rather than on specific dates.
The bill applies retroactively.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2016
- Feb 26, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 25, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House