House Bill 3631
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Territories Health Care Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 9, 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
3631
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Territories Health Care Improvement Act
This bill makes a series of changes relating to Medicaid funding for U.S. territories, including by (1) establishing a specific funding cap through FY2023 for Puerto Rico and through FY2025 for the other U.S. territories, (2) establishing program integrity measures and reporting requirements relating to the use of funds, and (3) increasing the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., the federal matching rate).
July 9, 2019
07/11/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
07/11/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/10/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/09/2019
Introduced in House
06/20/2019
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:44 PM