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Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-9846| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2026
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Social Security Act to modify Medicaid eligibility rules for specific individuals. Its primary goal is to ensure that certain recipients of child's insurance benefits maintain access to crucial medical assistance by altering how their income is considered. Specifically, the legislation mandates that individuals receiving child's insurance benefits under section 202(d) shall be treated as receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for the purpose of determining Medicaid eligibility under Title XIX. This provision applies only if the individual would otherwise be eligible for SSI in the absence of their child's insurance benefits. The amendment will take effect for all Medicaid eligibility determinations and redeterminations made on or after the date of its enactment.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
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.
  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    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.

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Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act

USA119th CongressHR-9846| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Social Security Act to modify Medicaid eligibility rules for specific individuals. Its primary goal is to ensure that certain recipients of child's insurance benefits maintain access to crucial medical assistance by altering how their income is considered. Specifically, the legislation mandates that individuals receiving child's insurance benefits under section 202(d) shall be treated as receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for the purpose of determining Medicaid eligibility under Title XIX. This provision applies only if the individual would otherwise be eligible for SSI in the absence of their child's insurance benefits. The amendment will take effect for all Medicaid eligibility determinations and redeterminations made on or after the date of its enactment.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2026
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.
  • July 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2026
    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.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

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