A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Care for Military Kids Act of 2025" aims to amend the Social Security Act regarding Medicaid. It establishes new requirements for how states handle residency and coverage for active duty relocated individuals and their dependents. Starting January 1, 2028, these individuals will be treated as residents of their new state unless they choose otherwise. The bill also addresses maintaining placement on home and community-based services waiting lists during relocation. Finally, it provides specific funding for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to implement these changes.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill improves healthcare access for relocated active duty members and their dependents by streamlining Medicaid residency.
- Scored +6
Would children be better off under this?
The bill provides essential healthcare protections for military dependents, including children.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill ensures those on home and community-based services waiting lists retain their position upon relocation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Residency Determination: Active duty relocated individuals will be treated as residents of the State they move to for Medicaid eligibility purposes, unless they voluntarily elect not to be treated that way (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Waiting List Continuity: If a family moves, the individual can remain on their home and community-s-based services waiting list until the State completes an assessment and decision, or until the individual chooses to be removed (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Access to Assistance: The bill allows for payment for medical assistance for relocated individuals in their new state, provided the assistance is available and follows guidance issued by the Secretary (Section 2(a)(1)(C)).
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Coverage for Dependents and Recently Retired Members: The protections extend to dependents of active duty members and those who have been retired for no more than 12 months (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Requirement to Elect Status: Individuals must take action if they do not want to be treated as a resident of the new State for Medicaid eligibility purposes (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Waiting List Decision Process: An individual on a waiting list remains subject to the State's assessment and decision-making process, including the potential need to exhaust opportunities for a fair hearing if eligibility is denied (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides essential healthcare protections for military dependents, including children. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill ensures those on home and community-based services waiting lists retain their position upon relocation. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill assists low-income military families by ensuring Medicaid continuity during relocation. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill extends Medicaid protections to recently retired military members for up to 12 months. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill protects healthcare access for those within 12 months of retirement.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill improves healthcare access for relocated active duty members and their dependents by streamlining Medicaid residency. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill increases Medicaid coverage continuity for relocated military families and provides implementation funding.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill maintains waiting list continuity while ensuring the opportunity for a fair hearing in case of denial. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill establishes new federal mandates for State Medicaid plans regarding military residency.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill protects continuity of services for individuals on home and community-based services waiting lists.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill provides expanded Medicaid continuity for recently retired military members.
- 5/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marcy KapturDemocrat · Ohio