H.R. 6951

119th Congress

In Committee

Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL· Introduced 6 January 2026
Open on Congress.gov

23

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

6 January 2026·6 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 26 January 2026

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.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    6 January 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    6 January 2026 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    6 January 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

23 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat23100%

Classification

Policy area

Health

Committees

1

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To6 Jan 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 19 on 6 January 2026 to 23 on 30 June 2026.

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