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HR 1151 115th Congress House

Encouraging the Prioritization of the Most Vulnerable Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage the prioritization of the most vulnerable individuals under the Medicaid program.

Introduced: February 16, 2017 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 16, 2017
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 Latest action February 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Encouraging the Prioritization of the Most Vulnerable Act

This bill amend title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in approving Medicaid demonstration projects, to:

  • post on its website information regarding how CMS prioritizes projects that have been proven effective in improving care and outcomes with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or low-income individuals;
  • collect, from a participating state, available data regarding the quality of care or health outcomes with respect to individuals served;
  • post on its website information regarding how a project is not duplicative of any federal program or funding opportunity; and
  • collect, from a participating state, an analysis of the degree to which such projects displace private and charitable sector efforts to improve care and outcomes with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or low-income individuals. 
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 543 Related bill Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Americans Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1151: Encouraging the Prioritization of the Most Vulnerable Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1151/
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"H.R. 1151: Encouraging the Prioritization of the Most Vulnerable Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1151/.
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H.R. 1151, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1151/.
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