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H.R. 871 117th Congress House

Expand Medicaid Now Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a temporary increase in FMAP for medical assistance under State Medicaid plans which begin to expend a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a temporary increase in FMAP for medical assistance under State Medicaid plans which begin to expend amounts for newly eligible mandatory individuals.

Introduced: February 5, 2021 Introduced by: Lizzie Fletcher Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Health MedicaidState and local finance
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expand Medicaid Now Act

This bill temporarily increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for states that elect to participate in Medicaid expansion (pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) if they have not already done so.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 871: Expand Medicaid Now Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-871/
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"H.R. 871: Expand Medicaid Now Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-871/.
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H.R. 871, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-871/.
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[H.R. 871: Expand Medicaid Now Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-871/)
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