H.R. 5362 · 114th Congress
Mental and Behavioral Health Care Bump Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joseph Kennedy
- Introduced
- 2016-05-26
- Latest action
- 2016-05-26 · Introduced in House
Summary
Mental and Behavioral Health Care Bump Act of 2016
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to increase the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to 90% with respect to increased state Medicaid program expenditures for mental and behavioral health services. In general, a state's FMAP may range from 50% to 83% under current law.