This bill changes the Social Security Act to increase federal payments for outreach and enrollment work tied to Medicaid (title XIX) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (title XXI). It adds a new paragraph to section 1903(a) so that the federal share equals 100 percent of state spending on outreach and enrollment in each quarter. The change applies to calendar quarters beginning on or after the date the bill becomes law. The text also explicitly includes individuals described in section 1943(b)(1)(F).
If your state spends money on navigators, outreach, or help signing people up for Medicaid or CHIP, the federal government would pay the full federal share for those outreach and enrollment costs. The bill aims to help states handle new work reporting and more frequent eligibility checks by supporting people who need help enrolling or renewing coverage.
The bill sets the federal matching rate for qualifying outreach and enrollment expenditures at 100 percent. No publicly available information on total federal or state dollar amounts, net budget impact, or estimated costs is included in the text.
The bill's findings say that health coverage reduces financial hardship and improves health. Supporters argue Medicaid gives meaningful benefits for vulnerable people. They point to a 2025 law that added work reporting and more frequent renewals, and cite evidence that administrative complexity can prevent eligible people from enrolling or staying enrolled. Proponents say outreach and navigators can increase enrollment and retention and help states meet new administrative demands.
No publicly available information.