House Bill 4595
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Medicaid Saves Lives Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 21, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4595
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Medicaid Saves Lives Act
This bill requires and provides funds for the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program that provides health benefits to the Medicaid expansion population in states that have not expanded Medicaid.
Specifically, the program must provide coverage for individuals who are newly eligible for Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e., the Medicaid expansion population) without premiums and in accordance with Medicaid cost-sharing and other requirements.
The bill also extends and increases the temporarily enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for states that elect to participate in Medicaid expansion if they have not already done so.
July 21, 2021
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07/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/21/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/21/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 30, 2022 1:47:51 PM