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H.R. 136 (97th)

Welfare and Medicaid Fiscal Assistance Program Act of 1981

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Introduced

5 January 1981

Last action

6 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

3 June 2026

Taxation

Summary

Welfare and Medicaid Fiscal Assistance Program Act of 1981 - Amends Title IV (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) (AFDC) and Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal medical assistance percentage payable to a State with a medical assistance plan approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs a State to pay, on a pro rata basis, any Federal funds received in excess of the old Federal medical assistance percentage to any political subdivision of such State which contributed under the State medical assistance plan for such quarter. Limits such payment to 100 percent of such political subdivision's contribution.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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