To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa and to adjust the Medicaid statutory matching rate for those territories.

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Introduced

7 September 2000

Last action

19 September 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to repeal the cap on Medicaid payments for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Increases the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) (including for such territories) from 50 percent to 77 percent .

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Timeline

7 September 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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7 September 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
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7 September 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
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19 September 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/5126
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