A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act'', aims to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act. It seeks to change how certain individuals are treated when determining Medicaid eligibility. Specifically, it targets individuals receiving child's insurance benefits. These individuals would be treated as receiving supplemental security income benefits for the purposes of title XIX. This change applies to any determination or redetermining of medical assistance eligibility.
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- Scored +6
Would children be better off under this?
The bill helps children receiving specific insurance benefits gain access to Medicaid coverage.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill improves Medicaid eligibility criteria for individuals receiving child's insurance benefits related to disability.
- Scored +6
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill facilitates easier access to Medicaid for individuals receiving child's insurance benefits due to disability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Medicaid Eligibility Treatment: The bill changes the rules so that individuals receiving child's insurance benefits are treated as receiving benefits under title XVI for the purpose of determining Medicaid eligibility (Section 2(a)). This could be positive for those who would otherwise be ineligible for Medicaid because of their child's insurance benefits, provided they would have been eligible without them.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain information regarding specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
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 helps children receiving specific insurance benefits gain access to Medicaid coverage. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill improves Medicaid eligibility criteria for individuals receiving child's insurance benefits related to disability. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill assists low-income households by ensuring child's insurance benefits do not disqualify them from Medicaid eligibility.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill facilitates easier access to Medicaid for individuals receiving child's insurance benefits due to disability. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Expanding Medicaid access can help reduce financial burdens on low-income families dealing with disability-related costs.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill expands Medicaid eligibility by treating child's insurance benefits as supplemental security income for determination purposes.
- 11/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas