S5417-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 3, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Healthcare, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors 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, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section idaf809864869d49dab87c484fe9040120: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care for Military Kids Act.
  • Section id2e18168d2b964a5d8951e752c73fe18d: 2. Medicaid State plan requirement for determining residency and coverage for military families Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a) is...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Healthcare, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Healthcare Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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federal implementing agencies:
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 3, 2024

Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Healthcare Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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