HR 6951 119th Congress House Health

Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act

Introduced: January 6, 2026 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 6, 2026

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now January 6, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 3

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
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AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
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ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS
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Cosponsors 23

Ross, Deborah K.

North Carolina · Jun 30, 2026

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Apr 21, 2026

Pocan, Mark

Wisconsin · Mar 16, 2026

Simon, Lateefah

California · Mar 16, 2026

Barragán, Nanette Diaz

California · Jan 6, 2026

Castor, Kathy

Florida · Jan 6, 2026

Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila

Florida · Jan 6, 2026

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Jan 6, 2026

New York · Jan 6, 2026

Kelly, Robin L.

Illinois · Jan 6, 2026

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Jan 6, 2026

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jan 6, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria

New York · Jan 6, 2026

Omar, Ilhan

Minnesota · Jan 6, 2026

Pingree, Chellie

Maine · Jan 6, 2026

Quigley, Mike

Illinois · Jan 6, 2026

Ramirez, Delia C.

Illinois · Jan 6, 2026

Strickland, Marilyn

Washington · Jan 6, 2026

Tonko, Paul

New York · Jan 6, 2026

Trahan, Lori

Massachusetts · Jan 6, 2026

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Jan 6, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6951: Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6951/

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"H.R. 6951: Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6951/.

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