Care for Military Kids Act
The summary
What this bill does
Care for Military Kids Act
This bill requires a state Medicaid program to consider active-duty members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who are receiving home- and community-based services to be residents of that state even if they are relocated to another state because of their military service, unless the member chooses not to be considered as such. The requirement applies beginning in 2028.
The bill provides funds through FY2030 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the bill.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
May 22, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CT · D-CT
1 cosponsor
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 1855 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| Policy Area | Health |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | May 22, 2025 |
| Latest Action | May 22, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · 1 views |