H.R. 1019 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in H.R. 1, Public Law 119-21 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMedicaid programs must track enrollee addresses
This bill requires state Medicaid and CHIP programs to have a system for keeping enrollee addresses up to date. It also requires health insurance plans contracted with these programs to report addresses that enrollees have directly verified to the state.
How it affects you
If you're enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, states will have a clearer way to contact you with important health information and program updates. This makes it easier for your state to reach you when you move or change your contact details.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 5, 2025)
Medicaid Program Improvement Act
This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that state Medicaid programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) have a process in place to obtain updated addresses for enrollees. It also requires contracted managed care plans to report addresses that have been directly verified by enrollees to states.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1019
A BILL
Medicaid Program Improvement Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1) · Introduced Feb 5, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 5, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”