Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 25, 2021)
Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
This bill increases the Medicaid federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for states and U.S. territories that experience economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment) beginning on or after January 1, 2020, in accordance with specified requirements and limitations. The bill's increase is in addition to previously enacted FMAP increases relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) but may not result in an FMAP greater than 95%.
What just happenedFeb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 25, 2021
- Feb 25, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Feb 25, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate