HR 1447 — Medicaid Equality Act of 2019
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Medicaid Equality Act of 2019 This bill repeals, beginning in 2020, the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) that currently applies to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Under current law, the enhanced FMAP is equivalent to 93% in 2019 and 90% thereafter.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html February 28, 2019
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
- Glenn Grothman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Grothman, Glenn Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1447 do?
- Medicaid Equality Act of 2019 This bill repeals, beginning in 2020, the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) that currently applies to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Under current law, the enhanced FMAP is equivalent to 93% in 2019 and 90% thereafter.
- Who sponsors HR 1447?
- HR 1447 is sponsored by Grothman, Glenn (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 1447?
- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 1447?
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