HR497-119

Introduced

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide clarification with respect to the liability of third party payers for medical assistance paid under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jan 16, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide clarification with respect to the liability of third party payers for medical assistance paid under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Environment, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8F86950CEA174EB38ADE024EAC451C9D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Third Party Liability Act.
  • Section HDDB5D0FE4B6B44849D8CBF9D51F4ED4B: 2. Medicaid third party liability Section 1902(a)(25) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(25)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F) and...
  • Section H23F97DF7ADC64095972845F369BDBA31: 3. Effective date In the case of a State plan for medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act that the Secretary of Health and Human Services...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide clarification with respect to the liability of third party payers for medical assistance paid under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Environment, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide clarification with respect to the liability of third party payers for medical assistance paid under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Environment Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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health care providers and patients: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 16, 2025

Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Environment Finance
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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