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Introduced
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
In Committee
02/26/2021
02/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase Federal support to State Medicaid programs during eco- nomic downturns, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act, aims to increase federal support to state Medicaid programs during economic downturns. The key provisions are:
1. It amends the Social Security Act to establish a new formula for calculating the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) during "economic downturn quarters" when a state's unemployment rate exceeds a certain threshold. This would result in a higher FMAP for the state during these quarters.
2. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make advance payments to states based on projected unemployment rates and provide retrospective adjustments to account for any over- or underpayments.
3. It allows states to apply any "excess" FMAP increases (above 95%) to prior quarters during a "look-back period" to receive additional Medicaid funding.
4. It excludes the additional FMAP amounts from the Medicaid payment caps for U.S. territories and includes special rules for adjusting CHIP allotments during economic downturns.
The intent of the bill is to provide enhanced federal funding to state Medicaid programs during economic recessions or downturns to help them maintain coverage and services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (51)
Susie Lee (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Ami Bera (D),
André Carson (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Chuy García (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/26/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1353/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1353/BILLS-117hr1353ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1353/BILLS-117hr1353ih.pdf.pdf |
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