LIVE Beneficiaries Act

This bill requires states to verify the living status of Medicaid beneficiaries quarterly using the federal Death Master File, starting January 1, 2025. It directly affects Medicaid enrollees and state Medicaid programs by mandating checks to confirm beneficiaries are alive. If a state identifies a deceased enrollee, it must automatically disenroll them and stop future payments (though prior services remain covered). The law aims to prevent continued payments for deceased individuals by creating a standardized, regular verification process.