Transitional Medical Assistance Improvement Act of 2003

Summary

Transitional Medical Assistance Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise the program commonly referred to as the transitional medical assistance (TMA) program. Authorizes States to: (1) extend the eligibility for TMA of low-income individuals for up to 12 additional months; and (2) allow another six months of eligibility, in certain circumstances, in the case of a family eligible for or receiving Medicaid for less than three of the previous six months. Repeals the sunset date for TMA (thus making the program permanent).

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Timeline

1. 10 April 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5232-5233)

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2. 10 April 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 10 April 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
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