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H.R. 5268 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008

To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5268 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Feb 7, 2008, sponsored by Frank Pallone, Jr. with 167 co-sponsors.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Feb 7, 2008
Co-sponsors
167
Policy area
Health

What it does

Provides that, if the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) determined under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act without regard to this Act for a state for FY2008 is less than the FMAP as so determined for FY2007, the FY2007 FMAP shall be substituted for the FMAP for the third and fourth calendar quarters of FY2008, before the application of this Act.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 161 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 7, 2008
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 7, 2008)

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