Bills · HR 3079
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3079Health
Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025
This bill reduces paperwork for state governments by allowing them to run Medicaid home-based care programs for ten years instead of five before needing to re-apply for federal approval.AI-written
INTRO APR 29· LAST ACTION APR 29
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AI-writtenDoubles the length of Medicaid home-care program approvals from five to ten years to cut government red tape and provide more stability for seniors and people with disabilities.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenHome and community-based services are a vital alternative to nursing homes, often providing better quality of life at a lower cost to taxpayers. However, the constant cycle of federal re-approval can create uncertainty for patients and a massive paperwork burden for state officials.
If this becomes law, states will have more predictable, long-term authority to run these programs. This allows for better long-term planning and ensures that vulnerable populations don't have to worry as often about their specific state program expiring or being held up by federal bureaucracy.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Extends the renewal period for Section 1915(c) waivers from five years to 10 years.
This is the most common way states provide home-based care, and doubling the duration provides significant administrative relief.
PROVISION 02
Extends the renewal period for Section 1915(h) waivers from five years to 10 years.
It ensures consistency across different types of specialized Medicaid waivers for people with chronic conditions.
PROVISION 03
Extends the renewal period for Section 1915(i) state plan amendments from five years to 10 years.
This covers programs that provide home-based services to people who don't yet meet 'institutional' levels of care, preventing them from needing nursing homes later.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 29
Introduced in House
APR 29
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3079
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 29, 2025
Last actionApr 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 29, 2025
House BillHR 3079Health
Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025
This bill reduces paperwork for state governments by allowing them to run Medicaid home-based care programs for ten years instead of five before needing to re-apply for federal approval.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 29, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 29, 2025
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