Reviewing and updating Medicaid quality measures

(a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall review quality measures that are in use under the Medicaid program and, not later than January 1, 2030, shall update such measures to the extent necessary to ensure that such quality measures are appropriate for the population of individuals who are eligible to buy into Medicaid coverage under subclause (XXIV) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)), as added by section 2. (b) Reporting The Secretary shall review, and, not later than January 1, 2032, update any corresponding State reporting requirements to include the quality measures under subsection (a). (c) State implementation funding The Secretary may award funds, from the amount appropriated under subsection (d), to States for the purpose of updating and implementing the metrics developed under this section. (d) Appropriation There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended, for the purpose of carrying out this section.