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S. 5417 118th Congress Senate

Care for Military Kids Act

Official title: A bill 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.

Introduced: December 3, 2024 Introduced by: Richard Blumenthal Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 3, 2024
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 Latest action December 3, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Care for Military Kids Act

This bill requires a state Medicaid program to retain coverage for active-duty members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who are receiving home- and community-based services or their placement on a waitlist for such services even if they are temporarily relocated to another state. The requirement applies beginning in 2028.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8108 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determinatio…
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Dec 3, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5417: Care for Military Kids Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5417/
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"S. 5417: Care for Military Kids Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5417/.
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S. 5417, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5417/.
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