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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.