H.R. 7453

119 HR 7453 IH: Criminals’ Loss of Eligibility and Assistance Networks Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-09
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7453  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 9, 2026   Mr. Steube  introduced the following bill; which was 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   A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make sex offenders ineligible for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make sex offenders ineligible for Federally funded medical assistance under the Medicaid program.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Criminals’ Loss of Eligibility and Assistance Networks Act   or the   CLEAN Act  .
2.
Sex offenders ineligible for refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan
(a)
In general
 Section 36B(c)(1)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(F)
Denial of credit to sex offenders
No credit shall be allowed under this section to any individual if such individual (or the individual’s spouse, in the case of a joint return) is a sex offender (as defined in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006) as of the last day of the taxable year.
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(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
3.
Sex offenders ineligible for Federally funded medical assistance under Medicaid
(a)
In general
Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (26), by striking  or  at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (27), by striking the period at the end and inserting  ; or ; and
(3)
by inserting after paragraph (27) the following:
(28)
with respect to any amounts expended for medical assistance for an individual who is a sex offender (as defined in section 111 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006).
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(b)
States not required To furnish medical assistance
Section 1902(a) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
  Notwithstanding paragraph (10) or any other provision of this subsection, a State may
  elect not to make medical assistance available to an individual described in section
  1903(i)(28).
  .
(c)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals enrolled or reenrolled under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1936 et seq. ) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.