118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3921Medicaid Bump Act

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.

Health
Introduced Mar 12, 2024
Last action Mar 12, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 12, 2024
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Referred
Mar 12, 2024
Finance
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Mar 12, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.