Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To give States incentives to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in their Medicaid programs) At the end of subtitle C of title I, add the following: SEC. 1207. FMAP REDUCTION FOR HIGH PAYMENT ERROR RATE. Section 1905 of the Social Security Act, as amended by section 1202(b) of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(ee) Decreased FMAP for High Payment Error Rate Measurement.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, beginning January 1, 2014, in the case of a State for which the payment error rate measurement (commonly referred to as `PERM') is at least 10 percent, the Federal medical assistance percentage otherwise applicable to the State with respect to payments for medical assistance for individuals enrolled in the State plan under subclause (VIII) or (IX) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i) or subclause (XX) or (XXI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) shall be reduced by 1 percentage point until the date on which the Secretary determines that the PERM for the State is below 10 percent.''.”