A Democratic bill with 24 Democratic cosponsors · See all 24 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act," aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. It seeks to repeal the requirement for States to establish a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program. Additionally, the bill aims to limit the circumstances under which a State can place a lien on a Medicaid beneficiary's property. The legislation would require States to withdraw existing liens and notify affected individuals or their legal representatives.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +7
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Directly protects elderly Medicaid beneficiaries and their families from having their homes and estates seized after receiving long-term care assistance.
- Scored +7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Protects low-income individuals and their heirs from losing assets and property due to Medicaid recovery efforts.
- Scored +7
Would retired people be better off under this?
Protects retirees who utilize Medicaid for long-term care from post-mortem asset recovery against their homes and estates.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Lien Removal: The bill requires a State to withdraw any lien imposed under paragraph (1)(B) within 90 days of the Act's enactment (Section 2(a)(2)(A)). This would benefit individuals whose property is currently subject to such liens.
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Notification of Rights: States would be required to notify individuals or their legal representatives when a lien is withdrawn (Section 2(a)(2)(B) and Section 2(b)(2)(B)). This ensures people are aware of the change in their legal or financial status regarding their estate or property.
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Prevention of Future Recoveries: The bill prohibits the initiation, maintenance, or collection of any adjustment or recovery for medical assistance correctly paid on behalf of an individual once the Act is enacted (Section 2(b)(1)). This would prevent States from pursuing money from an individual's estate for correctly paid medical assistance.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — Protects low-income individuals and their heirs from losing assets and property due to Medicaid recovery efforts. Would retired people be better off under this? — Protects retirees who utilize Medicaid for long-term care from post-mortem asset recovery against their homes and estates. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Directly protects elderly Medicaid beneficiaries and their families from having their homes and estates seized after receiving long-term care assistance. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Safeguards middle-class families who rely on Medicaid for long-term care from losing generational wealth. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Benefits individuals with disabilities by preventing property liens and estate recovery related to necessary medical assistance.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Prevents low-income families and heirs from losing generational assets and homes to state Medicaid estate recovery programs. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Protects individuals with disabilities and chronic conditions relying on Medicaid from post-death estate recoveries.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill protects Medicaid beneficiaries and their estates from property liens and recovery of correctly paid medical assistance.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Imposes federal restrictions on states regarding Medicaid estate recovery and property liens.
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/6/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 19 Cosponsors 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.
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Kathy CastorDemocrat · Florida
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Robin KellyDemocrat · Illinois
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocrat · New York
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Lori TrahanDemocrat · Massachusetts
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida