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Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act

House

Expands Medicaid buy in eligibility by allowing disabled working individuals age 65 or older to enroll in state buy in programs

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

House

Establishes Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults ages 18 to 65, requiring at least 20 hours per week of work or volunteering to qualify

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Senate

Establishes Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults ages 18 to 65 by conditioning eligibility on completing at least 20 weekly hours of work or volunteering

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Medicaid Third Party Liability Act

House

Modifies Medicaid third-party liability rules by ending certain pay-first exceptions and barring federal payment when states have not verified third-party insurance information

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Abortion Coverage for Medicaid Act

House

Prohibits approval of Medicaid Section 1115 demonstration projects that use federal funds for abortion coverage or related travel and lodging, with exceptions for rape, incest, and specified medical emergencies

Latest action: Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025

House

Prohibits state Medicaid programs from covering people unlawfully present in the United States, except for certain emergency services already authorized under federal law

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect Medicaid Act

Senate

Prohibit Medicaid federal payments for administrative costs tied to health benefits for certain noncitizens ineligible because of immigration status, and require federal reporting on states that provide those benefits

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protect Medicaid Act

House

Prohibits Medicaid federal payments for administrative costs tied to health benefits for certain noncitizens ineligible because of immigration status, and requires reporting on states that offer such benefits

Latest action: Tue Feb 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Do No Harm in Medicaid Act

House

Prohibit federal Medicaid payments for specified gender transition procedures for individuals under age 18, with limited medical and corrective exceptions

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a community engagement requirement for certain individuals under the Medicaid program.

House

Establishes Medicaid community engagement requirements for certain adults, including monthly work or service hours and consequences for repeated noncompliance

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026

Senate

Assesses marijuana's effects on Medicaid under the Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026

Latest action: Mon Apr 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ensuring Medicaid Eligibility Act of 2025

House

Establishes Medicaid eligibility requirements under the Ensuring Medicaid Eligibility Act of 2025

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act

House

Prohibits fraudulent practices in Medicaid through anti-fraud measures identified in the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act

Latest action: Mon Sep 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025

House

Expand Medicaid beneficiary control over health coverage options under the Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Improving Medicaid Precision and Cancer Test Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Medicaid policy focused on precision medicine and cancer testing under the Improving Medicaid Precision and Cancer Test Act of 2025

Latest action: Fri Nov 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

House

Authorizes state Medicaid programs to use direct primary care arrangements for primary care services and directs federal guidance and reporting on their use

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medicaid Program Improvement Act

House

Requires Medicaid and CHIP programs to maintain processes for obtaining updated enrollee addresses and reporting verified addresses from managed care plans

Latest action: Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025

House

Authorizes states to approve certain Medicaid demonstration projects that use EBT cards for primary care, yearly cash payouts of unused balances, and catastrophic health insurance

Latest action: Tue Feb 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medicaid Provider Screening Accountability Act

House

Requires state Medicaid programs to screen providers for prior Medicare Medicaid or CHIP terminations during enrollment and to keep checking those databases monthly afterward

Latest action: Wed Mar 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Pharmacies in Medicaid Act

Senate

Fund federal surveys and oversight of Medicaid outpatient drug prices while requiring pass through pricing and banning spread pricing in Medicaid pharmacy benefit manager payments

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act

Senate

Protects Medicaid coverage and rural hospitals through healthcare financing and access changes

Latest action: Tue Jul 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medicaid Breast Cancer Access to Treatment Act

House

Expand Medicaid access to breast cancer treatment following diagnosis through the Breast Cancer Access to Treatment Act

Latest action: Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

District of Columbia Medicaid Fairness Act

House

Establishes Medicaid payment fairness for the District of Columbia under federal law

Latest action: Fri Oct 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act

Senate

Establishes anti-fraud measures in Medicaid to stop fraudulent payments and strengthen program oversight

Latest action: Tue Mar 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Medicaid.

House

Commemorates the 60th anniversary of Medicaid through a House resolution recognizing the program's milestone

Latest action: Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medicaid Equal Standards Act

House

Establishes equal standards within Medicaid by setting consistent program requirements and administration rules

Latest action: Thu Jun 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2026

House

Establishes continuity protections for Medicaid coverage for children in foster care

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

Senate

Improve Medicaid primary care by advancing a measure aimed at strengthening primary care services under the program

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ending Medicaid Discrimination Against the Most Vulnerable Act

House

Prohibits discriminatory treatment in Medicaid against the most vulnerable beneficiaries

Latest action: Fri May 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

No Medicaid for Illegals Act

House

Prohibit Medicaid coverage for people who are in the United States illegally under immigration law

Latest action: Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act

House

Prohibits Medicaid coverage for immigrants who are in the United States illegally

Latest action: Mon Jul 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act

House

Stabilizes Medicaid and CHIP coverage by changing enrollment and eligibility continuity rules for those programs

Latest action: Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026

Senate

Expand access to Medicaid buy-in programs for people with disabilities under federal eligibility rules

Latest action: Tue Jan 27 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medicaid Improvement for Insular Areas Act of 2025

House

Eliminates Medicaid funding limits for U.S. territories starting in fiscal year 2025

Latest action: Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act

Senate

Exclude people who are in the United States illegally from Medicaid eligibility under federal law

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Northern Mariana Islands Medicaid Advancement Act

House

Requires the Northern Mariana Islands Medicaid funding cap in fiscal year 2026 to match the cap for American Samoa

Latest action: Fri Dec 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act of 2025

House

Modify Medicaid staffing requirements to give providers more flexibility while maintaining workforce protections

Latest action: Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation.

Senate

Prohibits using the budget reconciliation process to make changes to Medicare and Medicaid programs

Latest action: Thu May 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medicare and Medicaid Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025

Senate

Expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing care and increase the Medicaid federal matching rate for those services

Latest action: Thu Jun 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026

House

Expand Medicaid community outreach and enrollment assistance by creating a 2026 program for local support services

Latest action: Mon May 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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