Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026
May 4, 2026
Introduced: May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
Introduced: May 4, 2026
Summary
Provides states with full federal funding for programs that help people sign up for and stay enrolled in Medicaid.
What problem does this solve?
A recent law made it harder for people to get and keep Medicaid due to new work reporting rules and more frequent eligibility checks. This bill helps by giving states full funding for outreach programs to assist people in navigating these complex new requirements.
What does this bill do?
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Sec. 3(a)(2)
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Increasing payments to States for Medicaid outreach and enrollment
Provides 100% federal funding for Medicaid outreach
Amends the Social Security Act to fully cover state costs for outreach and enrollment activities for both Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Who does this affect?
- Low-income individuals and families
- State governments
- Medicaid-eligible children and older adults
What is the real world impact?
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Helps eligible people keep their health insurance
Aims to prevent eligible individuals, including children and working families, from losing their Medicaid coverage due to complicated new rules like work reporting and frequent eligibility checks.
When does this start?
The new funding rules will start in the first calendar quarter after the bill is signed into law.