H.R. 779 — A bill to amend the Social Security Act to place Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa on the same basis as States for the purpose of payment under the medicaid program.

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Amends title XIX (Medicaid) and part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to place Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands on the same basis as States in regard to payment under the Medicaid program.

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H.R. 3021Health Care for the Unemployed Act of 1983
1983-08-04Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
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1983-01-25
Introduced in House
1983-01-25
Introduced in House
1983-01-25
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1983-02-02
For Further Action See H.R.3021.
1983-02-02
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to place Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa on the same basis as States for the purpose of payment under the medicaid program.

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