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GAO: Congress should increase federal Medicaid matching rates

November 15, 2011

Congress should consider temporarily increasing Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) formula to help beleaguered state budgets, a new report suggests.

Report: States will see drop in Medicaid match rate in FY 2013

October 04, 2011

Most states can expect a dip in their federal match rate for Medicaid in fiscal year 2013, according to a new report from the National Association of Medicaid Directors.

Providers, states, policy makers face tough decisions over expiration of matching Medicaid funding

July 01, 2011

Today is the first day without Medicaid's extended, inflated matching pay rates of the last two years, a scenario that has state officials and providers worrying about what will come next. The bigger FMAP rates were part of the 2009 stimulus package. Originally, the extra pay was to end in December 2010, but then it was continued, on a declining basis, through Thursday. Some policy wonks are suggesting the rates simply be extended, with states paying back Uncle Sam when their economies recover. Budget hawks, meanwhile, have resisted efforts to extend the more generous rates. Providers are concerned about ever tighter Medicaid funding and are lobbying their respective lawmakers about it. Medicaid is the single largest payer of nursing home services in the United States.

GAO: States to spend most of initial FMAP increase

October 12, 2010

State Medicaid programs are on track to spend roughly 94% of additional Medicaid funding from the 2009 stimulus package, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

Congress pulls through on Medicaid bill

Liza Berger August 12, 2010

You have to give credit where it's due. Congress deserves kudos this week for passing legislation that will extend much-needed Medicaid funding to states.

President signs bill providing more Medicaid funding to states

August 11, 2010

President Obama Tuesday signed a bill sending $26.1 billion in aid, including $16.1 billion in Medicaid relief, to states.

House poised to vote today on enhanced Medicaid funding bill

August 10, 2010

Members of the House of Representatives are expected to vote today in a special session to extend Medicaid assistance to states through the first six months of 2011.

House needs to pass Medicaid legislation for nursing home residents

Alice Zahnow August 09, 2010

Medicaid funding cuts threaten the quality of life nursing home residents deserve.

Long-term care community cheers passage of Medicaid extension legislation

August 06, 2010

Long-term care leaders on Thursday praised the Senate for approving an extension of enhanced Medicaid assistance to cash-strapped states.

Senate to vote on FMAP funding bill today

August 05, 2010

The Senate voted Wednesday to end debate on a bill that would extend $16.1 billion in Medicaid assistance to states in 2011. The chamber is set to vote today on the package.

Senate tables vote on Medicaid bill

August 03, 2010

The Senate Monday opted to delay a vote on a Medicaid and education package because it was not fully paid for.

Senators plan to vote this week on bill extending Medicaid assistance to states

August 02, 2010

The Senate is expected to vote this week on legislation that would provide $26.1 billion in education funding and Medicaid assistance to states.

Congress slow to act on Medicaid funding

Liza Berger July 22, 2010

It must be summer. How do I know? Congress is dragging its heels on an important piece of legislative business.

AARP warns Congress against inaction on Medicaid funding

July 21, 2010

The powerful seniors' lobbying group AARP has entered the debate over extended Medicaid funding for states. It sent a letter to every member of Congress pushing for approval of the funds.

Medicaid enhancement provision likely to stay in extenders bill

June 29, 2010

A congressional measure that would extend by six months a temporary increase in Medicaid assistance to states will remain part of a tax extenders bill. That will occur contrary to rumors that the provision will be introduced as a stand-alone bill, according to news reports from Washington.

AHCA to keep on truckin' for Medicaid assistance

June 28, 2010

The Senate's failure to pass Medicaid relief just has further revved up the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for their "Driving for Quality Care" RV tour. It starts on Tuesday.

Senate rejects Medicaid extension bill, House OKs temporary doc fix

June 25, 2010

Senate Republicans Thursday succeeded in blocking a bill that would extend federal Medicaid assistance to states and reinstate jobless benefits.

Road trip for Medicaid relief

Liza Berger June 25, 2010

The American Health Care Association is hitting the road on Tuesday. That's when the association is kicking off its 40-state Driving for Quality RV Tour.

Senate proposal would extend an increase in Medicaid funding—but reduce the increase

June 24, 2010

A compromise proposal introduced in the Senate Tuesday could provide states with some extra Medicaid money—just not as much as they have hoped for.

Medicaid funding for states still in play after last week's defeats

June 22, 2010

Despite back-to-back defeats on the measure, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said he has no plans to table debate on an extenders bill containing nearly $25 billion in additional Medicaid funds for states.

Senate readies for vote on FMAP amendment

June 14, 2010

Senators this week are expected to vote on an amendment that would extend the increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) until the end of next June.

AHCA poll: 62% support extending federal Medicaid funds

June 11, 2010

A new poll released Thursday by the American Health Care Association suggests strong public support for extending federal Medicaid funding.

Providers press for extension of Medicaid increase

Liza Berger June 08, 2010

FMAP. FMAP. FMAP. That was the theme of today's congressional briefing session at the American Health Care Association's annual conference in Washington, D.C.

House passes bill that delays physician pay cuts, fails to extend Medicaid increase

June 01, 2010

The House Friday adopted a jobs bill that delays for 19 months a 21.2% cut to Medicare physician reimbursements but does not extend a much hoped-for Medicaid increase.

House, Senate set to vote this week on bill that would repeal RUG-IV delay, extend Medicaid funding increase

May 24, 2010

Congress is expected to vote this week on a bill that would restore the original implementation date for version four of the Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) payment system.

Nursing home advocates join call for extended Medicaid funding for states

May 19, 2010

Two long-term care leaders, along with nearly all U.S. governors, have joined a majority of members of the House of Representatives in urging congressional leaders to extend a temporary increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).

Senate passes bill extending FMAP, therapy caps exceptions process

March 11, 2010

The Senate Wednesday passed a pivotal bill that would extend for six months the temporary increase in states Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). It also would extend the Medicare Part B therapy caps exceptions process through Dec. 31, and delay a 21% Medicare payment cut for physicians until Oct. 1.

Senate Dems join call for state Medicaid funding extension

February 26, 2010

Senate Democrats sent a letter to Harry Reid (D-NV) requesting that the majority leader include a six-month extension of state Medicaid assistance in his new healthcare stopgap legislation.

Federal government gives states more than $4 billion to help with Medicare Part D 'clawback' costs

February 22, 2010

The Obama administration is granting $4.3 billion to states to help them offset the cost of Medicare drug coverage for those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

States spend more on Medicaid than expected so far this fiscal year, Kaiser report finds

February 19, 2010

The economic downturn has negatively affected nearly every state budget and Medicaid program, according to a new report from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.