US HB3631 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-07-11 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-07-11 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes a series of changes relating to Medicaid funding for U.S. territories, including by (1) establishing a specific funding cap through FY2023 for Puerto Rico and through FY2025 for the other U.S. territories, (2) establishing program integrity measures and reporting requirements relating to the use of funds, and (3) increasing the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate).
Title
Territories Health Care Improvement Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR] |
| Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI] | Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] | Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] |
| Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-11 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . |
| 2019-07-11 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2019-07-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-07-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-07-09 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2019-06-20 | House | Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral. |
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Guam
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Samoa
State and local finance
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Guam
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Samoa
State and local finance
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3631/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3631/BILLS-116hr3631ih.pdf |
