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H.R. 4892 118th Congress House

Medicaid Bump Act

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

Official title: 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: July 25, 2023 Introduced by: Paul Tonko Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action July 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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 2
  • HR 3450 Reintroduction of Medicaid Bump Act
  • S 3921 Medicaid Bump Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2023
Trone, David
· Jul 25, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4892: Medicaid Bump Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4892/
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"H.R. 4892: Medicaid Bump Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4892/.
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