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Medicaid Bump Act

USA119th CongressHR-4745| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Medicaid Bump Act aims to strengthen Medicaid's support for behavioral health services by increasing the federal financial contribution to states. It amends the Social Security Act to provide a 90% federal matching rate for the amount by which a state's expenditures on behavioral health services, encompassing mental health and substance use, exceed their spending from a baseline period ending March 31, 2019. To receive these enhanced funds, states must adhere to specific accountability and maintenance of effort requirements, ensuring the additional federal funding supplements, not supplants , their existing state funds for behavioral health services, based on levels from April 1, 2021. These funds must also be directed towards activities that enhance the capacity, efficiency, and quality of behavioral health service delivery, such as increasing provider payment rates and reducing staff turnover. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to issue sub-regulatory guidance within 180 days to define "behavioral health services" for the purposes of this Act. Additionally, the Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress detailing behavioral health services provided under Medicaid, including payment rates, their rationale, and utilization data.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1920
Medicaid Bump Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3450
Medicaid Bump Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4892
Medicaid Bump Act
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2410
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1920
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3450
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4892
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2410
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-2410: Medicaid Bump Act

Medicaid Bump Act

USA119th CongressHR-4745| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
The Medicaid Bump Act aims to strengthen Medicaid's support for behavioral health services by increasing the federal financial contribution to states. It amends the Social Security Act to provide a 90% federal matching rate for the amount by which a state's expenditures on behavioral health services, encompassing mental health and substance use, exceed their spending from a baseline period ending March 31, 2019. To receive these enhanced funds, states must adhere to specific accountability and maintenance of effort requirements, ensuring the additional federal funding supplements, not supplants , their existing state funds for behavioral health services, based on levels from April 1, 2021. These funds must also be directed towards activities that enhance the capacity, efficiency, and quality of behavioral health service delivery, such as increasing provider payment rates and reducing staff turnover. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to issue sub-regulatory guidance within 180 days to define "behavioral health services" for the purposes of this Act. Additionally, the Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress detailing behavioral health services provided under Medicaid, including payment rates, their rationale, and utilization data.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1920
Medicaid Bump Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3450
Medicaid Bump Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4892
Medicaid Bump Act
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2410
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1920
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3450
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4892
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2410
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Paul Tonko

Paul Tonko

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-2410: Medicaid Bump Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted