Medicaid Expansion Support: Equal Federal Matching for All States
This bill aims to ensure that all states choosing to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals receive the same level of federal financial support, regardless of when they implement the expansion. This means more people in these states could gain access to healthcare, and states won't be penalized financially for expanding the program later.
Key points
All states expanding Medicaid will receive equal federal matching funds, regardless of expansion date.
The bill aims to encourage more states to expand healthcare access for low-income individuals.
Changes apply retroactively, as if included in the Affordable Care Act's enactment.
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