# 119-hr-2491: ABC Act

119-hr-2491, ABC Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2491
- Congress: 119
- Title: ABC Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Simplify and streamline eligibility and enrollment processes for family caregivers across Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security.** The bill would direct the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to jointly review and fix forms, communications, and procedures so caregivers can better help people get and use benefits. - Families and caregivers: Would reduce duplicate paperwork and repeated data requests so caregivers spend less time filling forms and resubmitting the same information. - People applying and receiving benefits: Would aim to shorten call wait times, require ADA-compliant websites, ensure timely in-person appointments, and provide translation, interpretation, and accessible formats including American Sign Language. - Agency staff and appeals: Would require regular training and engagement for staff who handle disputes, appeals, and grievances so they better understand caregiver needs. - States and program partners: The CMS Administrator would send guidance to State Medicaid and CHIP directors within 1 year encouraging similar state reviews and sharing best practices. - Reporting and follow up: CMS and SSA would submit joint and separate reports to Congress within 2 years, include timelines and projected annual costs, and provide an updated public report 2 years later.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security paperwork: benefit, low. This bill would make CMS and Social Security review and simplify how people and family caregivers apply for and use Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and Social Security. The review would aim to cut duplicate paperwork and requests, improve call wait times and in‑person access, and make websites and forms…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2491 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2491)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2491 (as of 2026-10-11).