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Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-259| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2019
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Greg Walden (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019 This bill alters several Medicaid programs and funding mechanisms. (Sec. 2) The bill makes appropriations for FY2019 for, and otherwise revises, the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. (Under this program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist states in increasing the use of home and community care for long-term care and decreasing the use of institutional care.) (Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill temporarily extends the applicability of Medicaid eligibility criteria that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. (Sec. 4) The bill reduces the federal medical assistance percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for states that have not implemented asset-verification programs for determining Medicaid eligibility. (Sec. 5) The bill also reduces funding available to the Medicaid Improvement Fund beginning in FY2021.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 8, 2019
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 8, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H234-237)
Jan 8, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 259.
Jan 8, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H235)
Jan 8, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H235)
Jan 8, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jan 17, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S297)
Jan 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S297)
Jan 18, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 23, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 24, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 24, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-3.
  • January 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 8, 2019
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 8, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H234-237)


  • January 8, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 259.


  • January 8, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H235)


  • January 8, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H235)


  • January 8, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 9, 2019
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • January 17, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S297)


  • January 17, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S297)


  • January 18, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 23, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • January 24, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 24, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-3.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-648: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HR 116-260: Medicaid Provisions and TANF Extenders Act of 2019
  • HR 116-21: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
Health care qualityHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarriage and family statusMedicaidState and local finance

Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-259| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2019
Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019 This bill alters several Medicaid programs and funding mechanisms. (Sec. 2) The bill makes appropriations for FY2019 for, and otherwise revises, the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. (Under this program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist states in increasing the use of home and community care for long-term care and decreasing the use of institutional care.) (Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill temporarily extends the applicability of Medicaid eligibility criteria that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. (Sec. 4) The bill reduces the federal medical assistance percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for states that have not implemented asset-verification programs for determining Medicaid eligibility. (Sec. 5) The bill also reduces funding available to the Medicaid Improvement Fund beginning in FY2021.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 8, 2019
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 8, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H234-237)
Jan 8, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 259.
Jan 8, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H235)
Jan 8, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H235)
Jan 8, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jan 17, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S297)
Jan 17, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S297)
Jan 18, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 23, 2019
Presented to President.
Jan 24, 2019
Signed by President.
Jan 24, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-3.
  • January 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 8, 2019
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • January 8, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H234-237)


  • January 8, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 259.


  • January 8, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H235)


  • January 8, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H235)


  • January 8, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 9, 2019
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • January 17, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S297)


  • January 17, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S297)


  • January 18, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 23, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • January 24, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • January 24, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-3.
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Greg Walden (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Budget Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-648: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HR 116-260: Medicaid Provisions and TANF Extenders Act of 2019
  • HR 116-21: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care qualityHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarriage and family statusMedicaidState and local finance