How HR 584 changes current law

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The bill amends the Social Security Act to standardize federal matching assistance for newly eligible Medicaid individuals based on consecutive 12-month periods rather than specific years.

• 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1)

  2014, 2015, and 2016 → each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals

  This change allows states to receive the same federal matching assistance for the first three years of Medicaid expansion regardless of when they implement it.

• 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1)

  2017 → the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals

  This change ensures that federal matching assistance is standardized for the fourth year in accordance with the state's expansion period.

• 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1)

  2018 → the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals

  This amendment standardizes federal matching assistance for the fifth year of expansion based on state implementation rather than a specific calendar year.

• 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1)

  2019 → the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals

  This ensures California and other states can receive consistent federal support during the sixth year of Medicaid expansion.

• 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1)

  2020 and each year thereafter → the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter

  This change provides ongoing and consistent federal matching assistance for states that continue to offer coverage under Medicaid expansion.