House bill · H.R. 6951 (119th Congress)
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Janice D. Schakowsky (U.S. Representative, IL-9, Democratic)
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Summary
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.
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Where it stands
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- In committee
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed
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Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
23
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- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Chellie Pingree
- Daniel S. Goldman
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Deborah K. Ross
- Delia C. Ramirez
- Doris O. Matsui
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Ilhan Omar
- Kathy Castor
- Lateefah Simon
- Lloyd Doggett
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Related bills
- H.R. 8540HCBS Access ActRelated bill
- S. 5321A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of, and expand access to, home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers, and for other purposes.Related bill
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Full history
- Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 6, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House of Representatives
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