S. 1855
119th Congress
Care for Military Kids Act
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Cosponsors
2
Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
22 mai 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 11 mars 2026
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.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
22 mai 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
22 mai 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CTCosponsors
- Republican1100%
- Republican:Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
Classification
Policy area
HealthCommittees
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Finance Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To22 May 2025
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