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Final fmap ad may 2010
The document calls on Congress to extend the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for state Medicaid programs through June 30, 2011 in order to continue providing quality healthcare to millions of low-income Americans. It notes that during tough economic times, state Medicaid programs are underfunded and patients feel the impact of funding cuts, so the FMAP is needed to support these programs. The request is endorsed by numerous healthcare organizations.
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Final fmap ad may 2010
- 1. WhOSE QUALITY CARE CANYOU hELP PROTECT? All of them. The federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) is providing needed financial assistance to state Medicaid programs, allowing millions of low-income Americans to receive the quality care they need and deserve. During these tough economic times, when state Medicaid programs are underfunded and state Governors are asking for federal support, patients are the first to feel the impact of funding cuts. CONGRESS: PROTECT QUALITY CARE. EXTEND FMAP TO JUNE 30, 2011. AFL-CIO • American Academy of Pediatrics • American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists • American Dental Association • American Health Care Association • American Public Health Association • Association of Clinicians for the Underserved • Association for Community Affiliated Health Plans • Easter Seals • Medicaid Health Plans of America • National Association of Children’s Hospitals • National Association of Community Health Centers • National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems • National Center for Assisted Living • National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare • National Health Care for the Homeless Council