HR 4595 117th Congress House Health Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Medicaid State and local finance State and local government operations

Medicaid Saves Lives Act

Introduced: July 21, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 21, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 21, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 22, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees of jurisdiction 2