Medicare and Medicaid structure
How should the structure, eligibility, and funding of major public health programs be adjusted? 13 bills, 2 became law. Latest: California AB 1126, became law, Sep 15.
- Open now
- 7
- Became law
- 2
- Stopped
- 4
The bills
What can still move first, then what may return next session, then laws and what stopped. Newest first in each.
Can still move 7
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Apples to Apples Comparison Act of 2025Reported from committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027"Medicare ProgramOn calendar
- Can still moveRelates to Medicaid accountable care organizationsPassed both chambers
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Medicare Expansion and Lowering Costs Now ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025In committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Medicare for All ActIn committee
- Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Ensuring Medicaid Eligibility Act of 2025In committee
Already law 2
Became law
Medi-Cal managed care plans: enrollees with other health care coverage
California · AB 1126
Latest: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 193, Statutes of 2026 · Sep 15
Became law
AN ACT relating to the Medicaid program and declaring an emergency
Kentucky · HB 695
Latest: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 110) · Mar 27, 2025
Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 4
- Introduced measure version corrected · Apr 20Guaranteed Health Care for AllSession ended
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely · Apr 2Colorado Medicaid Access to Primary Care ServicesPostponed
- Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56 · Feb 2Medicare supplement coverage: open enrollment periodsSession ended
- Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee · Jun 16, 2025Health Care Provider Participation in Medicaid Managed Care OrganizationsFailed
Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Healthcare, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of October 30, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.
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