Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act

1/18/2024, 2:59 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 949

Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act

This bill eliminates Medicaid funding limitations for U.S. territories beginning in FY2023.

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Current Status of Bill HR 949

Bill HR 949 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2023. Bill HR 949 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 9, 2023.  Bill HR 949's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 17, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 949

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
66
Democrat Cosponsors
63
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 949

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 949

Insular Area Medicaid Parity ActInsular Area Medicaid Parity ActTo amend title XI of the Social Security Act to eliminate the general Medicaid funding limitations for territories of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 949

Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
Northern Mariana Islands(Independent)
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New Jersey(Democrat)
Frederica S. Wilson
Frederica S. Wilson
Florida(Democrat)
Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters
California(Democrat)
Marc A. Veasey
Marc A. Veasey
Texas(Democrat)
Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
California(Democrat)

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