Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Nov 21, 2025
What it does
The Medicaid Staffing Flexibility and Protection Act of 2025 would amend the Social Security Act to allow states to use contractors—including other state or local agencies—to conduct Medicaid eligibility determinations, redeterminations, and fair hearings, provided the contracts do not create incentives to delay or deny benefits. The bill prohibits states from using this flexibility if the contractor has any direct or indirect financial relationship with a Medicaid managed care organization or its affiliated network providers serving individuals eligible for medical assistance under the state’s Medicaid plan. This change aims to give states more staffing options while safeguarding against…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.