HR 1353 United States House · 117th Congress

Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act

Summary

Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act This bill increases the Medicaid federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for states and U.S. territories that experience economic downturns (i.e., high unemployment) beginning on or after January 1, 2020, in accordance with specified requirements and limitations. The bill's increase is in addition to previously enacted FMAP increases relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) but may not result in an FMAP greater than 95%.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Feb 25, 2021 Last action Feb 26, 2021

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

Key actions

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Committee

2

Feb 26, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Feb 25, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Feb 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 50 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Alcee L. Hastings

Bennie G. Thompson

Bonnie Watson Coleman