Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2172
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 9, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 9, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2172
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill establishes a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage of 100% with respect to a U.S. territory's use of specified federal funds to provide covered drugs to low-income individuals who are eligible for the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Text (1)
April 9, 2019
Actions (3)
04/10/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:17:10 PM