HHS Releases FY 2008 FMAP Figures

State	Federal Medical Assistance Percentage	Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance

Michigan

58.10

70.67

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released figures for the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages and Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentages for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 in the November 30, 2006 Federal Register. These percentages will be in effect from October 1, 2007 through to September 30, 2008. FMAPs are used in determining the amount of federal matching funds for state expenditures for assistance payments for certain social services, and state medical and medical insurance expenditures.

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