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HR7713119th CongressWALLET

Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

Introduced

Summary

Requires inability to perform three or more activities of daily living to qualify for Medicaid personal care services. This bill would change Medicaid law so that personal care services are available only to people who cannot perform at least three activities of daily living as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. The rule would apply to medical assistance provided on or after January 12, 2027. The change operates within existing Medicaid rules and does not create new funding or new eligibility categories.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Tighter Medicaid personal care rules

This bill would require that to get Medicaid personal care services you must be unable to do 3 or more activities of daily living, as defined in IRC 7702B(c)(2)(B). The rule would apply to medical assistance furnished on or after January 12, 2027. If you now qualify with fewer than 3 ADL limits, you would no longer qualify for those personal care services. Households would face higher out-of-pocket costs or more unpaid caregiving.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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