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Save Money, Save Lives Act
Sponsored By: Representative Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would repeal the budget-neutrality requirement for Medicaid demonstration projects under Section 71118 of Public Law 119-21. It would apply Section 1115 of the Social Security Act as if Section 71118 had not been enacted and would rescind the amounts appropriated under Section 71118(b) of P.L. 119-21.
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- States and Medicaid demonstration projects: would be able to proceed under the Section 1115 waiver framework without the previously required budget-neutral offset.
- Federal appropriations: rescinds the amounts Congress set aside under Section 71118(b) of P.L. 119-21.
- Program scope: does not create new federal programs or authorize additional funding beyond removing the budget-neutrality constraint.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Medicaid demonstration funding and rules
If enacted, the bill would rescind the federal money appropriated under section 71118(b) of Public Law 119-21. It would also repeal Section 71118 and direct that Medicaid section 1115 rules apply as if that section had not been enacted, removing the budget-neutrality requirement for demonstrations. States would be able to run section 1115 demonstrations without the previous budget-neutral offset. If you are enrolled in a Medicaid section 1115 demonstration, you would see less federal money available or different services depending on state decisions. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
Sponsored 4/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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