# 119-hr-9846: Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act

119-hr-9846, Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9846
- Congress: 119
- Title: Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-12

## Summary

**Treats people who receive child’s insurance benefits as if they received Supplemental Security Income for Medicaid eligibility checks.** This change would let individuals who get child’s insurance benefits be counted like SSI recipients when states decide Medicaid eligibility, but only if they would qualify for SSI without the child’s benefit. - Individuals entitled to child’s insurance benefits: Could gain or keep Medicaid during eligibility checks or redeterminations if they would meet SSI rules without the child’s benefit. - State Medicaid programs: Would have to treat these beneficiaries like SSI recipients for eligibility decisions made after the law takes effect, changing how some cases are reviewed. - Families and caregivers: May see fewer coverage gaps for disabled children or adult dependents because more people could qualify for Medicaid through this rule.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid help for child beneficiaries: benefit, medium. This bill would treat a person entitled to child’s insurance benefits under section 202(d) as if they received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) when a state checks Medicaid eligibility. That would apply only if the person would be eligible for SSI without the child’s insurance benefits. The rule…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9846 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9846)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8541: Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8541)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9846 (as of 2026-10-12).