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111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6489
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 2, 2010
Ms. Hirono introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide 100 percent reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians through a federally qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian health care system.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act
of 2010
.
100 percent FMAP for medical assistance provided to a Native Hawaiian through a federally qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian health care system under the medicaid program
In general
The third sentence of section 1905(b) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396d(b)) is amended by inserting ; and, with respect to medical
assistance provided to a Native Hawaiian (as defined in section 12(2) of the
Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act) through a federally qualified
health center or a Native Hawaiian health care system (as defined in section
12(6) of such Act), whether directly, by referral, or under contract or other
arrangement between such federally qualified health center or Native Hawaiian
health care system and another health care provider
before the
period.
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to medical assistance provided on or after the date of enactment of this Act.