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H.R.79: Medicaid Payment Fairness to the Territories Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 4, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Medicaid Payment Fairness to the Territories Act of 2013 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to tie the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, beginning in FY2014, to the highest FMAP applicable to any of the 50 states for the fiscal year involved.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 4, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 3, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 3, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands) |