# 119-s-5037: MediKids Act

119-s-5037, MediKids Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5037
- Congress: 119
- Title: MediKids Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-07

## Summary

**This bill would expand Medicaid eligibility to everyone under age 26, creating a new "Medikids" coverage category.** It would also require automatic newborn enrollment, extend continuous coverage through age 26, and provide a full federal match for certain state costs. - Families and young adults: Young people under 26 would become newly eligible for Medicaid and get continuous eligibility through age 26. The bill would also raise the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment benefit to cover people up to age 26. - Newborns and individuals turning 18: The bill would require automatic enrollment of newborns in participating states, with parents or guardians notified and an opt-out process if other adequate coverage is obtained. For those who reach 18, notices and opt-out choices would go to the individual rather than a parent. - Immigration and state finances: Eligibility would be available regardless of immigration status and sponsors could not be billed under affidavits of support. States would receive a 100 percent federal matching rate for eligible Medikids expenditures, with key provisions taking effect two years after enactment.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Medicaid coverage up to 26: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would let people under age 26 get Medicaid starting two years after enactment. States would have to provide continuous eligibility and expand EPSDT screening and treatment through age 26. Newborns born in a State on or after that date would be automatically enrolled. Parents, o…
- Medicaid eligibility won't block credits: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would change tax rules so that being eligible for Medikids Medicaid but not enrolled would not count as having minimum essential coverage for premium tax credit rules. This change would take effect two years after enactment. That would let eligible but unenrolled people still g…
- Federal pays full cost for new Medikids: benefit, medium. If enacted, the federal government would pay 100 percent of Medicaid costs for people newly eligible under Medikids who would not have qualified for full benefits as of January 1, 2025. This 100 percent match would begin two years after enactment. That would reduce state Medicaid costs for those ne…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5037 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5037)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5037 (as of 2026-08-07).