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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2306
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 12, 2019Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to strengthen the Medicaid program in Puerto
Rico, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Medicaid Act of 2019.
2.
Removal of statutory FMAP limitation for Puerto Rico
(a)
In general
Section 1905(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)(2)) is amended by striking Puerto Rico,.
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to medical assistance furnished in calendar quarters beginning on or after October 1, 2019.
3.
Increase to cap on amounts recognized under title XIX for Puerto Rico
Section 1108(g)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)(2)(A)) is amended—
(1) by striking shall not exceed and inserting
shall not exceed—
(i) for a fiscal year before fiscal year 2020, and for fiscal year 2022 and each subsequent fiscal year,
;
(2) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
(ii) for each of fiscal years 2020 and 2021, $2,650,000,000;
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