Bill119th Congress
H.R. 6951
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Jan 6, 2026
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Democrat·IL-9
Bioguide ID: S001145
First Name: Janice
Middle Name: D.
Last Name: Schakowsky
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21
Cosponsors
1
Committees
3
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Related Bills
0
Subjects
1
Summaries
3
Titles
1
Text Versions
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 6,951
- Congress
- 119
- Introduced Date
- Jan 6, 2026
- Policy Area
- Health
- Is Law
- No
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: House floor actions
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Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House· Jan 6, 20260
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee
House· Standing
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 2026