Adjusted Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) Rate for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11)

Summary

The U.S. government has released the adjusted Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rate for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11), as mandated by Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This rate adjustment aims to provide fiscal relief to states during the economic downturn, while also protecting and maintaining state Medicaid and other assistance programs.