Figure 1: GAO Prototype Formula for Temporary Increased FMAP Assistance to States
This image is excerpted from a U.S. GAO report: www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-38
Medicaid: Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns
Note: The employment-to-population (EPOP) ratio is the ratio of the number of jobs in a state to the working age population aged 16 and older. The Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is used to determine the percentage of federal assistance for most state Medicaid expenditures.
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