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Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act

USA119th CongressHR-6951| House 
| Updated: 1/6/2026
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (21)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to significantly reform Medicaid recovery practices by repealing the federal mandate for states to establish a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP). It specifically prohibits states from initiating, maintaining, or collecting any adjustments or recoveries for medical assistance that was correctly paid to individuals under their State plan. The legislation further addresses the issue of liens by requiring states to withdraw any existing liens on a Medicaid beneficiary's property that are related to correctly paid medical assistance within 90 days of the bill's enactment. States must also notify affected individuals of these withdrawals and the new prohibition on recoveries, thereby limiting the circumstances under which a state can place or maintain a lien on a beneficiary's property for medical assistance costs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6698
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7573
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6698
    Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7573
    Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act


  • January 6, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 6, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act

USA119th CongressHR-6951| House 
| Updated: 1/6/2026
This bill aims to significantly reform Medicaid recovery practices by repealing the federal mandate for states to establish a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP). It specifically prohibits states from initiating, maintaining, or collecting any adjustments or recoveries for medical assistance that was correctly paid to individuals under their State plan. The legislation further addresses the issue of liens by requiring states to withdraw any existing liens on a Medicaid beneficiary's property that are related to correctly paid medical assistance within 90 days of the bill's enactment. States must also notify affected individuals of these withdrawals and the new prohibition on recoveries, thereby limiting the circumstances under which a state can place or maintain a lien on a beneficiary's property for medical assistance costs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6698
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7573
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6698
    Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7573
    Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act


  • January 6, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 6, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (21)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted