COVID Increased Medicaid Match to General Fund
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning federal money payable as reimbursement of a public expenditure when the federal money exceeds fifty percent of the expenditure amount.
Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. The bill recreates a provision that authorizes the state to retain the percentage of reimbursement that is in excess of the 50% federal match received for certain medicaid services provided (enhanced federal financial participation) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The provision is repealed once the reconciliation of all reimbursements and payments for services delivered during the period of enhanced federal financial participation has been completed.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Kyle Brown
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Committees
House
Appropriations
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