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US HR180To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program.
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Introduced
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
In Committee
01/25/2017
01/25/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid program. This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for up to three months of retroactive coverage under Medicaid. Under current law, a state Medicaid program must provide coverage for up to three months prior to an individual's application for benefits if the individual would have been eligible for benefits during that period. The bill eliminates this requirement and instead specifies that coverage begins in the month during which the individual applies for benefits.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the requirement for up to three months of retroactive coverage under Medicaid. Currently, state Medicaid programs must provide coverage for up to three months prior to an individual's application for benefits if they would have been eligible during that period. This bill removes that requirement and specifies that Medicaid coverage will now begin in the month the individual applies for benefits.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 01/25/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/180/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr180/BILLS-115hr180ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr180/BILLS-115hr180ih.pdf.pdf |
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