HR 6951 · 119th Congress · Health

Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act

Introduced 2026-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2026-01-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]TX
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]WA
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]FL
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI