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.

USA117^th CongressHR-1823| House

| Updated: 3/12/2021

This bill establishes a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) 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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Bill from Previous Congress

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.

Bill from Previous Congress

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.

Bill from Previous Congress

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.

Mar 11, 2021

Introduced in House

Mar 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-4699
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.
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-2172
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.
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-797
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.
March 11, 2021
Introduced in House
March 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 12, 2021
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.

USA117^th CongressHR-1823| House

| Updated: 3/12/2021

This bill establishes a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) 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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Bill from Previous Congress

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.

Bill from Previous Congress

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.

Bill from Previous Congress

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.

Mar 11, 2021

Introduced in House

Mar 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-4699
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.
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-2172
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.
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 115-797
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.
March 11, 2021
Introduced in House
March 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (1)

Darren Soto (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

MedicaidMedicarePrescription drugsU.S. territories and protectorates