118th Congress Health
H.R. 8108: 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.
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Marcy Kaptur D-OHOriginal
- Brandon Williams R-NY
- James (Jim) Moylan R-GU
Who scored on this bill
- 1Jennifer Kiggans SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Marcy KapturCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2James (Jim) MoylanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Brandon WilliamsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Jennifer Kiggans.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5575-5576)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8108.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5575)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-697.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 591.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- Subcommittee on Health Discharged
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


