HOUSE 1823117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.

Last Action: 3/12/2021

Actions

2021-03-12Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2021-03-11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2021-03-11Introduced in House
2021-03-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-11 (00)

This bill establishes a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) of 100% with respect to a U.S. territory's use of specified federal funds to provide covered drugs to low-income individuals who are eligible for the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Cosponsors (1)

Darren Soto (D-FL)

Subjects

Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs
U.S. territories and protectorates

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