Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP)
Prospects for Senate passage remain unclear for the amended tax and benefits “extenders” bill, HR 4213, which would revive or extend various expired tax provisions and social safety-net programs including $24 billion in special federal Medicaid aid for states. The provision to extend this increased match through June, 2011 was dropped from the bill passed by the House on May 28, 2010.
With 59 senators in the Democratic Caucus, Majority Leader Reid needs at least one Republican senator to reach 60 votes for a possible cloture motion to limit debate on the measure, which could be filed as early as Monday. If you haven’t taken action on this important issue, you still have time!
