Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 6, 2026
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - IL District 9 · D-IL
22 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - DC · D-DC
U.S. Representative - IL District 2 · D-IL
U.S. Representative - CA District 7 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - NY District 14 · D-NY
U.S. Representative - MN District 5 · D-MN
U.S. Representative - ME District 1 · D-ME
U.S. Representative - IL District 5 · D-IL
U.S. Representative - IL District 3 · D-IL
Member of Congress · D-WA
Member of Congress · D-NY
U.S. Representative - MA District 3 · D-MA
Member of Congress · D-FL
+ 10 more cosponsors
Roll-call vote
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The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 6951 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 6, 2026 |
| Latest Action | January 6, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 22 · House vote — · 1 views |