US HB2306 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-04-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-04-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Caribbean area
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Puerto Rico
State and local finance
U.S. territories and protectorates
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Puerto Rico
State and local finance
U.S. territories and protectorates
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2306/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2306/BILLS-116hr2306ih.pdf |
