H.R. 3079 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Apr 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends Medicaid home care waivers to ten years
Right now, states can extend certain Medicaid waivers that help pay for long-term care in people's homes or communities for five years at a time. This bill would let states renew those same waivers for ten-year periods instead, giving them longer stretches of time between renewals.
How it affects you
If you receive Medicaid-covered long-term care services at home or in your community rather than in a nursing home, this change could mean more stability in your care arrangements since your state's coverage plan wouldn't need to be renewed as often. States may also find it easier to plan and manage these programs over a longer timeframe.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 29, 2025)
Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to renew home- and community-based services waivers (also known as Section 1915(c) waivers) in 10-year periods. Currently, these waivers may be extended in five-year periods; waivers allow state Medicaid programs to cover long-term care services that are provided in home or community settings rather than in institutional settings.
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. 3079
A BILL
Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6) · Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 29, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”