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HR 2859 111th Congress House Health Child health Health care coverage and access Intergovernmental relations Medicaid State and local finance

Strengthening Medicaid for America's Children Act of 2009

Introduced: June 12, 2009 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 15, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 12, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Medicaid for America's Children Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require an increased federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for children in certain states that implement at least three of nine specified policies regarding medical assistance to children.

What's happening now June 15, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 15, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2859: Strengthening Medicaid for America's Children Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2859/
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"H.R. 2859: Strengthening Medicaid for America's Children Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2859/.
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H.R. 2859, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2859/.
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