Federal RuleAug 21
62
DOL Rewrites Disability Rules for 'Merit-Based Opportunity' Push
RuleLabor DepartmentFederal Contract Compliance Programs OfficeSignificant Wallet
119-hr-8650119th CongressWALLET
Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Introduced
Summary
Guarantees 100% federal reimbursement for state outreach and enrollment spending for Medicaid and CHIP. This bill would rewrite the federal matching rule so the federal share equals the full cost of qualifying outreach and enrollment activities, including individuals described in section 1943(b)(1)(F).
Show full summary
- States would face a much smaller fiscal burden for outreach and enrollment because the federal share would cover those expenditures each quarter beginning after enactment.
- People eligible for Medicaid and CHIP, including those named in section 1943(b)(1)(F), would receive more federally backed outreach and enrollment support tied to work-requirement and semi-annual renewal changes in Public Law 119-21.
- The change applies specifically to title XIX (Medicaid) and title XXI (CHIP) outreach and enrollment costs for calendar quarters beginning on or after enactment and does not alter eligibility rules or benefits.
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Full federal outreach payments for Medicaid, CHIP
If enacted, the federal government would reimburse States 100 percent of the sums they spend each calendar quarter on outreach and enrollment for Medicaid (title XIX) and CHIP (title XXI). Payments would apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after the date of enactment. The provision expressly includes outreach and enrollment costs for people described in section 1943(b)(1)(F). States would receive the payments. Households would not get direct checks, but more outreach would likely increase enrollment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
VA • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.gov