I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 857 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2011 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 FMAP under Medicaid for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by a Native Hawaiian health care system or a federally-qualified health center.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act of 2011.

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100-percent FMAP for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by a Native Hawaiian health care system or a federally-qualified health center

(a)

In general

The third sentence of section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended—— (1)by inserting (1) before with respect to; and (2)by inserting, before the period, the following: ; and (2) with respect to amounts expended as medical assistance for services provided to a Native Hawaiian (as defined in section 12(3) of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act) through a Native Hawaiian health care system (as defined in section 12(6) of such Act) or a federally-qualified health center (as defined in subsection (l)(2)(B), whether directly, by referral, or under contract or other arrangement between such Native Hawaiian health care system or federally-qualified health center and another health care provider . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to medical assistance provided on or after the date of enactment of this Act.