118th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
April 23, 2024
Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Ms. Kaptur) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Medicaid State plan requirement for determining residency of military families.
Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (86), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in paragraph (87), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (87) the following new paragraph:
“(88) beginning January 1, 2028, provide that in determining eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) for an individual (or dependent of such individual) who is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and is, by reason of such service, temporarily relocated to a State other than such State, if such individual (or dependent) remains a legal resident of such State and was, at the time of the relocation, receiving home and community-based services described in section 9817(a)(2)(B) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the State shall deem such individual (or dependent) to be a resident of such State for purposes of this title.”.