H.R. 9846

119 HR 9846 IH: Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-22
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9846  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 22, 2026   Mrs. Dingell  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 title XVI of the Social Security Act to treat certain individuals receiving child’s insurance benefits as receiving supplemental security income benefits for purposes of determining Medicaid eligibility.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act  .
2.
Treating certain individuals receiving child’s insurance benefits as receiving supplemental security income benefits for purposes of determining medicaid eligibility
(a)
In general
Section 1634(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1383c(c) ) is amended to read as follows:
(c)
Any individual entitled to child’s insurance benefits which are payable under section 202(d) shall be treated for purposes of title XIX as receiving benefits under this title so long as such individual would be eligible for benefits under this title in the absence of such child’s insurance benefits.
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(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to any determination or redetermination of eligibility for medical assistance under a State plan (or a waiver of such plan) under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ) made on or after the date of the enactment of this section.