H.R. 7713

Summary

H.R. 7713, the Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Feb 25, 2026 by Rep. David Schweikert (R). It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Feb 25, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Record

Text

H.R. 7713 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 7713 IH: Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-25
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7713  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 25, 2026   Mr. Schweikert  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 ensure the appropriate availability of personal care services under the Medicaid program.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026  .
2.
Ensuring the appropriate availability of personal care services under the Medicaid program
(a)
In general
Section 1905(a)(24) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(24) ) is amended by inserting  who is unable to perform 3 or more activities of daily living (as defined in  section 7702B(c)(2)(B)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and  after  to an individual .
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to medical assistance furnished on or after January 12, 2027.

Tracker

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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the appropriate availability of personal care services under the Medicaid program.

Sponsors

Rep. David Schweikert (R) sponsors H.R. 7713 alone.

David Schweikert

Rep. · R–AZ-1 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 7713 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce

Energy and Commerce

Referred To · Feb 25, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7713 has taken 2 actions since Feb 25, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 7713 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7713 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026 — Display Title
• Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the appropriate availability of personal care services under the Medicaid program. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7713 under Health, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7713’s is Health.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7713, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:H.R. 7713.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H2330]

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