Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 12, 2019Health
H.R. 2306
Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 12, 2019)
Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019
This bill excludes Puerto Rico from the specified Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) of 55% for U.S. territories. Under current law, a state's FMAP is generally based on the state's per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%.
The bill also increases Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico beginning in FY2020.
What just happenedApr 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large](R-PR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 12, 2019
- Apr 15, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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