HOUSE 2172116th 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: 4/10/2019

Actions

2019-04-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-04-09Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-04-09Introduced in House
2019-04-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-09 (00)

This bill establishes a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage 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 (2)

Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
Darren Soto (D-FL)

Subjects

Medicaid
Medicare
Prescription drugs
U.S. territories and protectorates

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