H.R. 6951

119 HR 6951 IH: Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-06
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 6951  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 6, 2026   Ms. Schakowsky  (for herself,  Ms. Barragán ,  Ms. Castor of Florida ,  Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick ,  Mr. Cohen ,  Mr. Doggett ,  Ms. Garcia of Texas ,  Mr. Goldman of New York ,  Ms. Norton ,  Ms. Kelly of Illinois ,  Ms. Matsui ,  Ms. Ocasio-Cortez ,  Ms. Omar ,  Ms. Pingree ,  Mr. Quigley ,  Mrs. Ramirez ,  Ms. Strickland ,  Mr. Tonko ,  Mrs. Trahan , and  Ms. Wasserman Schultz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement that States establish a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program and to limit the circumstances in which a State may place a lien on a Medicaid beneficiary’s property.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act  .
2.
Liens, adjustments, and recoveries for medical assistance
(a)
Liens
Section 1917(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(a) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1)—
(A)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking  plan, except—  and inserting  plan, except, subject to paragraph (4)— ; and
(B)
in subparagraph (B), by striking  in the case of  and inserting  with respect to liens imposed before the date of the enactment of the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act, in the case of ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
(4)
Notwithstanding any preceding provision of this subsection, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, a State shall—
(A)
withdraw any lien imposed under paragraph (1)(B) that is in effect as of such date; and
(B)
notify each individual (or legal representative of such individual (or of such individual’s estate)) subject to such a lien so withdrawn of the withdrawal of such lien.
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(b)
Adjustments and recoveries
Section 1917(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(b) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking  except that  and inserting  except that, subject to paragraph (6), ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
(6)
Notwithstanding any preceding provision of this subsection, no adjustment or recovery of any medical assistance correctly paid on behalf of an individual under the State plan may be initiated, maintained, or collected on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. Not later than 90 days after such date, a State shall—
(A)
withdraw any lien in effect as of such date with respect to such medical assistance correctly paid; and
(B)
notify each individual (or legal representative of such individual (or of such individual’s estate)) subject to such a lien so withdrawn of the withdrawal of such lien and the prohibition on adjustment or recovery under this paragraph.
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