I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2135 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 3, 2011 Mr. Pierluisi (for himself, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mrs. Christensen, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Sablan, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Serrano, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the availability of Medicaid assistance for certain breast and cervical cancer patients in the territories.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2011.

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Improved Medicaid coverage for certain breast and cervical cancer patients in the territories

(a)

Elimination of funding limitations

Section 1108(g)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308(g)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following: With respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2012, payment for medical assistance for individuals who are eligible for such assistance only on the basis of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII) shall not be taken into account in applying subsection (f) (as increased in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of this subsection) to such commonwealth or territory for such fiscal year.. (b)

Application of enhanced FMAP for highest State

(1)

In general

Section 1905(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the first sentence of this subsection, in the case of medical assistance described in clause (4) of such sentence furnished in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa in a fiscal year, the Federal medical assistance percentage shall be the highest such percentage applied under such clause for such fiscal year for any of the 50 States or the District of Columbia that provides such medical assistance for any portion of such fiscal year.. (2)

Effective date

The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to payment for medical assistance for items and services furnished on or after October 1, 2011.