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House vote: H.R. 3253 // June 18, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass

Sustaining Excellence in Medicaid Act of 2019

Sponsor: Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

This bill extends several health care programs and requirements and revises certain Medicare drug payment methodologies. (Sec. 2) The bill temporarily extends the Medicaid demonstration program for certified community behavioral health clinics. (Sec. 3) The bill also temporarily extends the applicability of Medicaid eligibility criteria that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home- and community-based services.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

371 votes, representing 216,339,619 people84.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

46 votes, representing 27,520,881 people10.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon37184.9%
NayLost4610.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%