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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance, regardless of date of such expansion, for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals.

H.R. 4807 · 114th Congress · Mar 17, 2016 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals, regardless of date of such expansion

(a)
In general— Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A), by striking “in 2014, 2015, and 2016” and inserting “occurring during each of the first 3 consecutive calendar years in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals”;
(2)
in subparagraph (B), by striking “in 2017” and inserting “occurring during the fourth consecutive calendar year in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals”;
(3)
in subparagraph (C), by striking “in 2018 ” and inserting “occurring during the fifth consecutive calendar year in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals”;
(4)
in subparagraph (D), by striking “in 2019” and inserting “occurring during the sixth consecutive calendar year in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals”; and
(5)
in subparagraph (E), by striking “in 2020 and each year thereafter” and inserting “occurring during the seventh consecutive calendar year in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each calendar year thereafter”.
(b)
Effective date— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 111–148.