S. 1727 · 117th Congress · Senate

Medicaid Bump Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced
May 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Medicaid Bump Act

This bill increases the Medicaid federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for behavioral health expenses that exceed prior levels (i.e., as of March 31, 2019). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must specify which services are eligible for the increased FMAP. States must use funds to supplement state funding for programs in effect as of April 1, 2021, and to increase the capacity, efficiency, and quality of services.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAY 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committees

1

Finance Committee

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Referred: May 20, 2021

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