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Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2306| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2019
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019 This bill excludes Puerto Rico from the specified Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) of 55% for U.S. territories. Under current law, a state's FMAP is generally based on the state's per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%. The bill also increases Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico beginning in FY2020.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Caribbean areaHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidPuerto RicoState and local financeU.S. territories and protectorates

Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2306| House 
| Updated: 4/15/2019
Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019 This bill excludes Puerto Rico from the specified Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) of 55% for U.S. territories. Under current law, a state's FMAP is generally based on the state's per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%. The bill also increases Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico beginning in FY2020.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Caribbean areaHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidPuerto RicoState and local financeU.S. territories and protectorates