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HOUSE 6951119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act

Last Action
1/6/2026

Actions

  • 2026-01-06Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2026-01-06Introduced in House
  • 2026-01-06Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2026-01-06 (00)

Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act 

This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from using estate recovery to recoup the costs of benefits. States must withdraw property liens within 90 days of the bill's enactment and notify affected individuals of the withdrawals.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Nanette Barragán (D-CA)
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL)
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
  • Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
  • Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
  • Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
  • Robin Kelly (D-IL)
  • Doris Matsui (D-CA)
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL)
  • Delia Ramirez (D-IL)
  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY)
  • Lori Trahan (D-MA)
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
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