Senate bill · S. 5037 (119th Congress)
Amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make all children eligible for Medicaid from birth until age 26…
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Andy Kim (U.S. Senator for New Jersey, Democratic)
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A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make all children eligible for Medicaid from birth until age 26, to require States to automatically enroll children and young adults under age 26 in the State Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Would add a new Medicaid eligibility group covering everyone under age 26, effective two years after enactment. It would also require that any child born in a State on or after that date be treated as having applied for Medicaid and be enrolled automatically.
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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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Cosponsors
4
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Full history
- Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jul 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jul 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jul 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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