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S.585: SAME Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 27, 2019
Bill Summary
States Achieve Medicaid Expansion Act of 2019 or the SAME Act of 2019 This bill provides the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place. Under current law, the enhanced FMAP is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 27, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Feb. 27, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Warner (D-Va.) |