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Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
3/8/2023, 8:12 PM
Congressional Summary of S 439
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%.
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Current Status of Bill S 439
Bill S 439 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2021. Bill S 439 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 25, 2021. Bill S 439's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 25, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 439
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
22Democrat Cosponsors
21Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 439
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- American Samoa
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Caribbean area
- Child health
- Economic performance and conditions
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Guam
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medicaid
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Puerto Rico
- State and local finance
- U.S. territories and protectorates
- Unemployment
- Virgin Islands
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 439
Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase Federal support to State Medicaid programs during economic downturns, and for other purposes.
Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 439
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