To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.
USA115th CongressHR-797| House
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Cosponsors (3)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage of 100% with respect to a U.S. territory's use of specified federal funds to provide covered drugs to low-income individuals who are eligible for the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
MedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsU.S. territories and protectorates
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.
USA115th CongressHR-797| House
| Updated: 2/3/2017
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage of 100% with respect to a U.S. territory's use of specified federal funds to provide covered drugs to low-income individuals who are eligible for the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jenniffer González-Colón
Republican Representative
Puerto Rico
Cosponsors (3)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
MedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsU.S. territories and protectorates