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Safeguarding Medicaid Act
4/9/2025, 2:15 PM
Summary of Bill S 1082
Under the proposed legislation, all states and territories would be required to implement an asset verification program for Medicaid applicants and recipients. This program would involve verifying an individual's assets, such as bank accounts, real estate, and other financial resources, to determine their eligibility for Medicaid benefits.
The bill also includes provisions for penalties for individuals who provide false information or fail to report their assets accurately. These penalties could include fines or disqualification from receiving Medicaid benefits. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 s 1082 is to prevent fraud and abuse within the Medicaid program by ensuring that only those who truly qualify for assistance receive benefits. The bill aims to promote transparency and accountability in the Medicaid application process, ultimately saving taxpayer dollars and ensuring that resources are allocated to those who are most in need of assistance.
Congressional Summary of S 1082
Safeguarding Medicaid Act
This bill requires states and territories to implement asset verification programs to determine an individual's Medicaid eligibility.
Currently, states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are required to have asset verification programs to determine an individual's eligibility for Medicaid if the individual is age 65 or older, blind, or disabled. The bill applies this requirement to all states and territories and to all individuals seeking Medicaid eligibility.
The bill also requires state Medicaid programs to implement resource tests to determine an individual's Medicaid eligibility (currently, such tests are prohibited except for those age 65 or over or who are blind or disabled). The resource test must conform with the resource test for determining an individual's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income, unless the state specifies a different threshold.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must create a system to track any federal savings due to implementation of the required asset verification programs.
States that do not comply with federal requirements regarding Medicaid eligibility determinations must submit corrective action plans to the CMS.
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Current Status of Bill S 1082
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1082
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
17Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
17Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1082
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1082
Comments
Isabelle Fuller
1 year ago
This bill is a joke.
