Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008

The Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (H.R.5613) was a bill in the 110th Congress "To extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009, and for other purposes.” (Official title)

Current status


Bill summary

 * Prevents certain Medicaid regulations from being changed until April 1, 2009, including regulations for the Children's Health Insurance Program, graduate medical education, optional case management services, outpatient hospital services, and provider taxes (Sec. 2).


 * Requires states to set up an asset verification program to determine the eligibility of an individual for medical assistance (Sec. 5).


 * Reduces the amount available in 2013 for the physician assistance and quality initiative fund to $3.79 billion from $4.96 billion and extends the fund through 2014 with an additional $3.69 billion available for that year (Sec. 6).

Key votes

 * Vote to pass a bill that extends a moratorium on certain Medicaid regulations until April 1, 2009 and makes other changes to the Medicaid program.