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S.1377: A bill to provide for an automatic increase in the federal matching rate for the Medicaid program during periods of national economic downturn to help States cope with increases in Medicaid costs.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 25, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 25, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to authorize an automatic increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for any eligible state during periods of national economic downturn. Directs the Comptroller General to analyze and report to Congress on previous periods of national economic downturn, including the most recent one, and the past and projected effects of temporary increases in the Medicaid FMAP with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 25, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) |