H.R. 2217 · 117th Congress
Territory Federal Matching Requirement Equity Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jenniffer González-Colón
- Introduced
- 2021-03-26
- Latest action
- 2021-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Territory Federal Matching Requirement Equity Act of 2021
This bill terminates the specified Medicaid federal matching rate, also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), of 55% for U.S. territories. Under current law, a state's FMAP is generally based on the state's per capita income and may range from 50% to 83%.