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S. 1727 117th Congress Senate

Medicaid Bump Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for behavioral health … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for behavioral health services (including those related to mental health and substance use), and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 20, 2021 Introduced by: Tina Smith Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 20, 2021
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 Latest action May 20, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Bump Act

This bill increases the Medicaid federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), for behavioral health expenses that exceed prior levels (i.e., as of March 31, 2019). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must specify which services are eligible for the increased FMAP. States must use funds to supplement state funding for programs in effect as of April 1, 2021, and to increase the capacity, efficiency, and quality of services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3450 Identical bill Medicaid Bump Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1727: Medicaid Bump Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1727/
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"S. 1727: Medicaid Bump Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1727/.
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S. 1727, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1727/.
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