H.R. 6951 Congress 119 session
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from using estate recovery to recoup the costs of benefits. States must withdraw property liens within 90 days of the bill's enactment and notify affected individuals of the withdrawals.
Status
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor vote
- Passed
- Enacted
In committee — last recorded action January 6, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Passage likelihood
3% Much lower than most bills at this stage
This is an estimate, not a guarantee. It is computed from the signals listed below and nothing else. It does not account for leadership priorities, floor scheduling, or negotiations that are not in the public record.
What the estimate is based on
- Historical base rate About 4% of introduced federal bills are enacted.
- Current stage Referred to committee.
- Cosponsors 24 cosponsors.
- Days without action No recorded action in 233 days.
State-level impact
State-level impact data is not available for this bill. The source text does not contain a per-state funding formula or scored breakdown, so no figures are shown.
Official actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House