Final Vote on FMAP Extension Today: Help Balance Pennsylvania’s Budget
Last night the U.S. House Committee on Rules set the stage for a vote today on H.R. 4213 -the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010.
Despite some modifications to the bill, the extended enhanced Medicaid match rate (FMAP) remains in the bill. The extension includes $24.1 billion for 6 months, of which Pennsylvania will receive $848 million. H.R. 4213 also includes crucial extension of the provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) related to unemployment, COBRA, a temporary extension of the Emergency Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) fund, as well as other provisions.
This enhanced FMAP is central to PA balancing its 2010-2011 budget without deep cuts to education, health and human services and the job losses that inevitably would follow.
If you feel FMAP is important, please pick up the phone, send an email, and/or offer up a Tweet to members of Congress and ask them to support the reworked Jobs/Tax Extenders Bill and thank them for fighting so hard for the children and families of Pennsylvania.
Below are some Members of the House that need to hear from constituents:
Please remember to also contact Senators Casey (866-802-2833) and Specter (202-224-4254).
Despite some modifications to the bill, the extended enhanced Medicaid match rate (FMAP) remains in the bill. The extension includes $24.1 billion for 6 months, of which Pennsylvania will receive $848 million. H.R. 4213 also includes crucial extension of the provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) related to unemployment, COBRA, a temporary extension of the Emergency Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) fund, as well as other provisions.
This enhanced FMAP is central to PA balancing its 2010-2011 budget without deep cuts to education, health and human services and the job losses that inevitably would follow.
If you feel FMAP is important, please pick up the phone, send an email, and/or offer up a Tweet to members of Congress and ask them to support the reworked Jobs/Tax Extenders Bill and thank them for fighting so hard for the children and families of Pennsylvania.
Below are some Members of the House that need to hear from constituents:
- Congressman Jason Altmire
- Congressman Chris Carney
- Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper
- Congressman Tim Holden
- Congressman Paul Kanjorski
- Congressman Patrick Murphy
- Congressman Joe Sestak
- Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz
Please remember to also contact Senators Casey (866-802-2833) and Specter (202-224-4254).
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