Medicaid

Health Care Reform

Presently, there are two health care reform bills in Congress.  To see an up-to-date side by side of the two bills, click here.  The Senate passed the bill entitled "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," on December 24, 2009 by a vote of 60-39.  The House introduced legislation on October 29 consolidating the bill passed out of their various committees.  This bill passed by a vote of 220-215.  Information on both bills is available below.

H.R. 3590  "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (be advised this is an extremely large file) - Passed the Senate on December 24, 2009 by a vote of 60-39.
       -Legislative Text

Basic Approach to Medicaid: Requires all individuals to have health insurance. States must create exchange(s) for individual market and small group market. Requires employers with greater than 50 employees to provide coverage or pay a penalty. Expands Medicaid to individuals up to 133 % FPL.

H.R. 3962 House Energy and Commerce Committee House Ways and Means "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" - Passed the House on November 7, 2009 by a vote of 220-215.
       - Legislative text
       - CRS summary
       - Amendments
Basic Approach to Medicaid:  Requires all individuals to have health insurance.  Creates an Exchange which requires employers to either provide coverage or pay into the Health Insurance Exchange Trust Fund.  Expands Medicaid to individuals up to 150% FPL.

Current Legislation

H.R. 3631 "Medicaid Premium Fairness Act" - passed the House on Sept. 24, 2009, referred to the Senate Finance Committee
       - Legislative text
       - CRS summary
 
H.R. 904 "Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebate Equalization Act" - referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
       - Legislative text
       - CRS summary

Resources

National Association of State Medicaid Directors (NASMD)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)