Bill HRES-1569, Protecting Medicaid Coverage for Cancer Patients, urges states and CMS to prevent Medicaid gaps for people receiving active cancer treatment by using medical records and simplifying exemptions. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 21, 2026. Sponsored by Debbie Dingell (D).
This House resolution, introduced by Representative Debbie Dingell on September 21, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, recognizes the importance of keeping Medicaid coverage continuous for people receiving active cancer treatment. It encourages States to use existing claims, encounter data, and other reliable health information to identify beneficiaries undergoing cancer treatment and to grant applicable medical exemptions without making the patient repeatedly provide the same paperwork. When records are insufficient, the resolution asks States to accept a simple certification from the treating oncologist or other qualified health professional. It also urges States to give clear notices and help before suspending or ending coverage, to use existing records for later verification, and to adopt similar procedures for other chronic illnesses. The resolution asks the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to give guidance and technical help to States to make these steps simple and automatic.
If you are a Medicaid beneficiary receiving active cancer treatment, this resolution asks your State to try to keep your coverage from being suspended or ended by using medical records or a short provider certification instead of asking you to submit repeated paperwork. It also asks CMS to help States set up these processes. This is a congressional resolution urging action; it does not itself change federal law.
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Supporters say continuity of coverage is especially important during cancer treatment because interruptions can delay care, stop medications, increase financial hardship, and put patients at risk. The resolution cites a study saying many cancer patients reported delayed or foregone care due to administrative burdens. It argues that using existing Medicaid records and simple provider certifications can reduce paperwork and barriers to care.
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