119th Congress
H.R. 6951
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Janice D. Schakowsky(D-IL)
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (24)
Original cosponsors (19)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL)
- Doris O. Matsui (D-CA)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
- Mike Quigley (D-IL)
- Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Robin L. Kelly (D-IL)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX)
- C001127
Added later (5)
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA) · Mar 16, 2026
- Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Mar 16, 2026
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) · Apr 21, 2026
- Deborah K. Ross (D-NC) · Jun 30, 2026
- Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA) · Aug 3, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 6, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Jan 6, 2026
Introduced in House