Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act, aims to limit how states can use estate recovery to recoup Medicaid costs. It requires states to remove liens on a Medicaid recipient’s property within 90 days of the law’s enactment and to notify the individual or their estate about these removals. The bill also prevents states from pursuing adjustments or recoveries for Medicaid payments made before the law’s enactment.
Key provisions
- States must withdraw liens on Medicaid beneficiaries’ property within 90 days of enactment.
- States must notify affected individuals and their estates about lien withdrawals.
- States cannot initiate adjustments or recoveries for Medicaid payments made before the law’s enactment.
- The bill amends Section 1917(a) of the Social Security Act to restrict the establishment of Medicaid Estate Recovery Programs.
- The bill amends Section 1917(b) of the Social Security Act to prevent adjustments and recoveries of medical assistance.
Who is affected
- Medicaid beneficiaries
- Medicaid recipients’ estates
- State Medicaid programs
- Healthcare providers
- Legal representatives of Medicaid recipients
Notable changes
- Limits the use of estate recovery by states.
- Establishes a 90-day timeframe for lien withdrawals and notifications.
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