HR 4406 United States House · 117th Congress

Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021

Summary
Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021 This bill extends, increases, and otherwise modifies Medicaid funding for U.S. territories. Specifically, the bill extends (1) the temporarily increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate), and (2) a higher cap on Medicaid funding. Such provisions apply to Puerto Rico through FY2026 and to other territories through FY2029. The bill also requires Puerto Rico to implement an asset verification program and to report on its ability to comply with certain reporting requirements, procurement standards, and other Medicaid program integrity measures.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 13, 2021 Last action Jul 21, 2021
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Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Jul 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
lower
Jul 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Jul 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jul 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 34 co-sponsors

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