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Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-936| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025 amends the Social Security Act to empower states to approve and implement specific experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects under the Medicaid program. This legislation shifts authority from the federal government to states for these particular waivers, allowing them to bypass traditional federal approval processes. Under these state-approved projects, participating individuals would receive an electronic benefits transfer card for primary care services and medications. Any remaining funds on this card at year-end would be converted into a cash payment for the individual. Participants would also be enrolled in a catastrophic insurance program to cover other medical services or costs exceeding the EBT card's value. A key condition is that federal expenditures for these projects must be equal to or less than what they would have been without the waiver. The bill also includes restrictions on the use of funds for abortion, with exceptions for life endangerment, rape, or incest, aiming to provide states with greater autonomy in managing certain Medicaid initiatives.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2715
Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-629
Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2023
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2715
    Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-629
    Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2023


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidState and local financeState and local government operations

Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-936| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
The Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2025 amends the Social Security Act to empower states to approve and implement specific experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects under the Medicaid program. This legislation shifts authority from the federal government to states for these particular waivers, allowing them to bypass traditional federal approval processes. Under these state-approved projects, participating individuals would receive an electronic benefits transfer card for primary care services and medications. Any remaining funds on this card at year-end would be converted into a cash payment for the individual. Participants would also be enrolled in a catastrophic insurance program to cover other medical services or costs exceeding the EBT card's value. A key condition is that federal expenditures for these projects must be equal to or less than what they would have been without the waiver. The bill also includes restrictions on the use of funds for abortion, with exceptions for life endangerment, rape, or incest, aiming to provide states with greater autonomy in managing certain Medicaid initiatives.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2715
Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-629
Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2023
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2715
    Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-629
    Medicaid Improvement and State Flexibility Act of 2023


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidState and local financeState and local government operations