Care for Military Kids Act
Summary
Care for Military Kids Act This bill requires a state Medicaid program to consider active-duty members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who are receiving home- and community-based services to be residents of that state even if they are relocated to another state because of their military service, unless the member chooses not to be considered as such. The requirement applies beginning in 2028. The bill provides funds through FY2030 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the bill.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 22, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
May 22, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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