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HR 1839 - 116Became Public Law No: 116-16.
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Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill alters several Medicaid programs and funding provisions. (Sec. 2) The bill temporarily extends the applicability of Medicaid eligibility criteria that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home- and community-based services. (Sec. 3) The bill also establishes a state Medicaid option to provide for medical assistance with respect to coordinated care provided through a health home (i.e., a designated provider or team of health-care professionals) for children with medically complex conditions. States must determine payment methodologies in accordance with specified requirements; payments also temporarily qualify for an enhanced federal matching rate. (Sec. 4) The bill also temporarily extends the Medicaid demonstration program for certified community behavioral health clinics. (Sec. 5) The bill increases funding available to the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program. (Under this program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may award grants to state Medicaid programs to assist states in increasing the use of home and community care for long-term care and decreasing the use of institutional care.) (Sec. 6) Further, drug manufacturers with Medicaid rebate agreements for covered outpatient drugs must disclose drug product information. Manufacturers are subject to civil penalties for knowingly misclassifying drugs. Manufacturers are also required to compensate for rebates that were initially underpaid as a result of misclassification (whether or not such misclassification was committed knowingly).
Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill alters several Medicaid programs and funding provisions. For example, the bill temporarily extends the applicability of Medicaid eligibility criteria that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home- and community-based services. The bill also establishes a state Medicaid option to provide for medical assistance with respect to coordinated care provided through a health home (i.e., a designated provider or team of health-care professionals) for children with medically complex conditions. States must determine payment methodologies in accordance with specified requirements; payments also temporarily qualify for an enhanced federal matching rate. Further, drug manufacturers with Medicaid rebate agreements for covered outpatient drugs must disclose drug product information. Manufacturers are subject to civil penalties for knowingly misclassifying drugs. Manufacturers are also required to compensate for rebates that were initially underpaid as a result of misclassification (whether or not such misclassification was committed knowingly).


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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-16.
Became Public Law No: 116-16.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3224)
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2203)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2203)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mr. Ruiz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2773-2780)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1839.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2781)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2773-2776)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2773-2776)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.