To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay the reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid personal care services furnished without an electronic visit verification system, and for other purposes.
Public Law 115-222 · H.R. 6042 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jul 30, 2018 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Jim Langevin,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Sec. 1) This bill delays by one year (to January 1, 2020) the Medicaid federal matching rate reduction that is scheduled to take effect for states that fail to require an electronic visit verification system for personal care services (services that help certain individuals with basic needs of daily life).
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Related bills
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H.R. 5912Related bill
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay the reduction in Federal medical assistance percentage for Medicaid personal care services and home health services furnished without an electronic visit verificati…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jul 30, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-222.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 19, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 18, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 17, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 20, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jun 19, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6042.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 7, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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