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Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 by Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
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Latest action · Jan 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What it does
This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from using estate recovery to recoup the costs of benefits. States must withdraw property liens within 90 days of the bill's enactment and notify affected individuals of the withdrawals.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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