Medicaid Bump Act
Summary
Medicaid Bump Act This bill increases the Medicaid federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for behavioral health expenses that exceed prior levels (i.e., as of March 31, 2019). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must specify which services are eligible for the increased FMAP. States must use funds to supplement state funding for programs in effect as of April 1, 2021, and to increase the capacity, efficiency, and quality of services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 20, 2021
Last action May 20, 2021
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
May 20, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
May 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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