S.Amdt. 2554Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 2554
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Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)
Submitted June 29, 2025
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June 29, 2025
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SA 2554. Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lee, and Ms. Lummis) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2360 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Graham) to the bill H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. GRANDFATHERING OF MEDICAID EXPANSION AND UNIFYING FMAP FOR EXPANSION STATES. (a) In General.--Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), as amended by section 71121(a), is amended-- (1) in section 1902 (42 U.S.C. 1396a)-- (A) in subsection (a)(10)(A)-- (i) in clause (i)(VIII), by inserting ``and ending December 31, 2030,'' after ``2014,''; (ii) in clause (ii)(XX), by inserting ``and ending December 31, 2030,'' after ``2014,''; and (iii) in clause (ii), by adding at the end the following new subclause: ``(XXIV) beginning January 1, 2031-- ``(aa) who are expansion enrollees (as defined in subsection (yy)(1)); or ``(bb) who are grandfathered expansion enrollees (as defined in subsection (yy)(2));''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(yy) Expansion Enrollees.--For purposes of this subsection: ``(1) Expansion enrollee.--The term `expansion enrollee' means an individual-- ``(A) who is under 65 years of age; ``(B) who is not pregnant; ``(C) who is not entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A of title XVIII, or enrolled for benefits under part B of title XVIII; ``(D) who is not described in any of subclauses (I) through (VII) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i); and ``(E) whose income (as determined under subsection (e)(14)) does not exceed 133 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 2110(c)(5)) applicable to a family of the size involved. ``(2) Grandfathered expansion enrollees.--The term `grandfathered expansion enrollee' means an expansion enrollee who-- ``(A) was enrolled under the State plan under this title (or under a waiver of such plan) as of December 31, 2030; and ``(B) does not have a break in eligibility for medical assistance under such State plan (or waiver) for more than one month after such date. ``(3) Application of related provisions.--Any reference in subsection (a)(10)(G), (k), or (gg) of this section or in section 1903, 1905(a), 1920(e), or 1937(a)(1)(B) to individuals described in subclause (VIII) of subsection (a)(10)(A)(i) shall be deemed to include a reference to expansion enrollees (including grandfathered expansion enrollees).''; and (2) in section 1905(y)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1)), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (A) by inserting ``and that has elected to cover newly eligible individuals before January 1, 2031'' after ``that is one of the 50 States or the District of Columbia''; and (B) by inserting after ``subclause (VIII) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)'' the following: ``who, for periods after December 31, 2030, are grandfathered expansion enrollees (as defined in section 1902(yy)(2))''. ______