States would regularly check if people receiving Medicaid benefits have died.
This bill would require the 50 states and the District of Columbia to regularly check if people receiving Medicaid benefits have died. Starting January 1, 2027, states would need to review a federal database every three months to find deceased enrollees. This aims to stop payments for people who are no longer alive, but also ensures anyone mistakenly removed can get their coverage back right away.
Today, states are not explicitly required to regularly check a federal database to see if people on Medicaid have died. After this bill, the 50 states and the District of Columbia would be required to check the Death Master File every three months, starting January 1, 2027, to identify and remove deceased enrollees, while also ensuring quick re-enrollment for any errors.
HR 1403 · 119th Congress · February 18, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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