Senate bill · S. 1855 (119th Congress)
Care for Military Kids Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (U.S. Senator for Connecticut, Democratic)
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Summary
Care for Military Kids Act This bill requires a state Medicaid program to consider active-duty members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who are receiving home- and community-based services to be residents of that state even if they are relocated to another state because of their military service, unless the member chooses not to be considered as such. The requirement applies beginning in 2028. The bill provides funds through FY2030 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the bill.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate
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Full history
- May 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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