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HR 9359 117th Congress House Health

Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act

Introduced: November 29, 2022 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Nov 30, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 29, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act

This bill allows state Medicaid programs to contract other entities to make eligibility determinations, as long as the contract does not include incentives with respect to such determinations.

What's happening now November 30, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9359: Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9359/
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"H.R. 9359: Freedom to Use Contracted Entities Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9359/.
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H.R. 9359, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9359/.
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