H.R.6042: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay the reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced June 7, 2018
  • Latest Major Action July 30, 2018

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill delays by one year (to January 1, 2020) the Medicaid federal matching rate reduction that is scheduled to take effect for states that fail to require an electronic visit verification system for personal care services (services that help certain individuals with basic needs of daily life).

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 5 statements associated with H.R.6042.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 30, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-222.

July 30, 2018

Signed by President.

July 19, 2018
Presented to President.
July 18, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 17, 2018

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

July 17, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

July 17, 2018

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5006)

June 20, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
June 19, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6042.
June 19, 2018
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 19, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5244)

June 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5244-5245)
June 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 7, 2018

Introduced in the House by Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.)

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