To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline the certification process for State Veterans Homes by allowing certain facilities certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be deemed in compliance with specified Medicare and Medicaid requirements, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 7747

The bill "To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act" introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 7747 on March 2, 2026, aims to streamline the certification process for State Veterans Homes. It proposes allowing certain facilities certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be deemed in compliance with specified Medicare and Medicaid requirements, while also addressing other related purposes.

Current Status of Bill HR 7747

Bill HR 7747 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2026. Bill HR 7747 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 2, 2026. Bill HR 7747's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 2, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7747

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline the certification process for State Veterans Homes by allowing certain facilities certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be deemed in compliance with specified Medicare and Medicaid requirements, and for other purposes.