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BIAA August 6 Update
Dear Advocates, Look for a special appropriations edition of Policy Corner this Friday, August 6, 2010. BIAA will be analyzing the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education committee report this week and will alert grassroots advocates on Friday
Tell your Representatives to Support the Medicaid Funding Extention Through June 2011 (HR 1586)
This week, the Senate has taken action to approve HR 1586, which would extend the elevated Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for Medicaid. The House is expected to vote on the measure next week. Without an extension, the increased Medicaid
Tell your Senators to Extend Extra Medicaid Funding Through June 2011!
It is important that all grassroots advocates unite to support the extension of the current elevated Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is currently being debated in the Senate and will be very important to states come the end of
FMAP Update
Last week, Senate Democrats came four votes short of invoking cloture on the tax extenders bill that includes the extension of increased federal Medicaid monies through June, 2011. After passing a Medicare physicians’ payment bill on its own instead of
Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Update
On Thursday, June 24, 2010, Senate Democrats’ long effort to pass a package of tax cut extensions collapsed stopping the proposed extension of enhanced federal Medicaid funding to states in its tracks amid worries of the increased federal deficit. Without
Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP)
Today, May 28, 2010, the House will consider amendments to the Senate amendment to the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213). As part of the anticipated amendment package, it is expected that the House will vote on
Call Your Representative Today or Tomorrow
Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations on House Floor This Week Please call your Representative TODAY OR TOMORROW and urge them to vote YES on H.R. 5613 – The Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act – when it is considered
Bill to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regulations Advances Despite Veto Threat
This week saw major activity occur on H.R. 5613, legislation recently introduced which would place a moratorium until March 2009 on seven Medicaid regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. On Wednesday, the bill was unanimously approved
Negotiations Ensue Over Economic Stimulus Package
Negotiations continued this week over an economic stimulus package, as the House passed its version of the bill, which represents a compromise with the Bush Administration. This version does not include increases in Medicaid payments to states, which BIAA strongly
