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US SB1082

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Barrasso

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Expands Medicaid asset verification requirements to all applicants and recipients in all states and territories, removing the current limitation to only aged, blind, or disabled individuals

  • Requires states to implement a new resources eligibility test that disqualifies individuals whose assets exceed Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program limits, with exemptions for pregnant/postpartum women and children under 19

  • Takes effect 1 year after enactment for asset verification expansion and 2 years for the resources test, with states allowed up to 365 additional days delay for economic hardship

  • Mandates CMS create a federal tracking system within 2 years to measure savings from the expanded asset verification program

  • Requires states to submit triennial reports on eligibility renewals, asset checks conducted, and application outcomes, with the Secretary authorized to require corrective action plans for non-compliant states within 90-day cycles

Legislative Description

Safeguarding Medicaid Act

Health

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1778-1779)

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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