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Medicaid Bump Act

USA119th CongressS-2410| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to significantly enhance federal support for behavioral health services under Medicaid by amending Title XIX of the Social Security Act. It provides a higher Federal matching rate for states' increased expenditures on these crucial services, which encompass mental health and substance use care. Specifically, the federal government will match 90% of the amount by which a state's current spending on behavioral health services exceeds its spending during the 4-quarter period ending March 31, 2019. To receive this increased federal funding, states must adhere to strict accountability and maintenance of effort requirements. States are mandated to use these funds to supplement, not supplant , their existing state expenditures for behavioral health services, ensuring new federal money expands access rather than replacing state contributions. Furthermore, the funds must be directed towards activities that improve the capacity, efficiency, and quality of behavioral health service delivery, including measures like increasing provider payment rates and reducing staff turnover. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is also required to issue guidance defining behavioral health services and submit annual reports to Congress on their provision, payment rates, and utilization under Medicaid.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3921
Medicaid Bump Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1727
Medicaid Bump Act
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4745
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3921
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1727
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4745
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4745: Medicaid Bump Act

Medicaid Bump Act

USA119th CongressS-2410| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This bill aims to significantly enhance federal support for behavioral health services under Medicaid by amending Title XIX of the Social Security Act. It provides a higher Federal matching rate for states' increased expenditures on these crucial services, which encompass mental health and substance use care. Specifically, the federal government will match 90% of the amount by which a state's current spending on behavioral health services exceeds its spending during the 4-quarter period ending March 31, 2019. To receive this increased federal funding, states must adhere to strict accountability and maintenance of effort requirements. States are mandated to use these funds to supplement, not supplant , their existing state expenditures for behavioral health services, ensuring new federal money expands access rather than replacing state contributions. Furthermore, the funds must be directed towards activities that improve the capacity, efficiency, and quality of behavioral health service delivery, including measures like increasing provider payment rates and reducing staff turnover. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is also required to issue guidance defining behavioral health services and submit annual reports to Congress on their provision, payment rates, and utilization under Medicaid.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3921
Medicaid Bump Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1727
Medicaid Bump Act
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4745
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3921
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1727
    Medicaid Bump Act


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4745
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4745: Medicaid Bump Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted