Medicaid Third Party Liability Act
Latest action · Sep 22, 2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 20, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Medicaid Third Party Liability Act
This bill modifies requirements relating to Medicaid third-party liability.
Current law generally requires legally liable third parties (e.g., health insurers) to pay claims before Medicaid. However, Medicaid must pay first (and seek reimbursement from liable third parties) for claims for (1) preventive pediatric care, and (2) services for an individual for whom child support enforcement is being conducted by the state. The bill repeals these exceptions.
Current law also requires state Medicaid programs to take all reasonable measures to identify legally liable third parties. The bill specifically prohibits federal Medicaid payment for services to individuals for whom third-party insurance information was not obtained and verified by the state.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 20, 2023Introduced in House
- Sep 20, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Sep 20, 2023Introduced in House
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