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H.R. 5126 (106th)

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], EDDIE JOHNSON, 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-11], Barbara Lee, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Bennie Thompson, BOBBY RUSH, JOHN CONYERS, JOHN LEWIS, Sanford Bishop, Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], James Clyburn, Maxine Waters, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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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

  1. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 September 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 September 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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