Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7713
Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026
Rep. Schweikert Introduces Bill to Tighten Medicaid Rules for Personal Care Services
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill changes who qualifies for personal care services under Medicaid by requiring that a person be unable to perform at least three activities of daily living (ADLs) before they can receive these services. Currently, there is no specific ADL threshold written into federal Medicaid law for personal care.
From policy text
“Section 1905(a)(24) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(24)) is amended by inserting ``who is unable to perform 3 or more activities of daily living (as defined in section 7702B(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and'' after ``to an individual''.”
View in full text - Activities of daily living typically include basic self-care tasks like eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring (moving from a bed to a chair). People who struggle with only one or two of these tasks could lose access to Medicaid-funded personal care services under this bill.
From policy text
“who is unable to perform 3 or more activities of daily living (as defined in section 7702B(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)”
View in full text - If enacted, the new eligibility standard would take effect for services provided on or after January 12, 2027, giving states and beneficiaries roughly 10 months to prepare for the change.
From policy text
“The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to medical assistance furnished on or after January 12, 2027.”
View in full text - The bill was introduced by Rep. Schweikert and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It frames the change as ensuring 'appropriate availability' of personal care services, suggesting the goal is to target benefits more narrowly to those with the greatest functional needs.
From policy text
“To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the appropriate availability of personal care services under the Medicaid program.”
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026
Bill NumberHR 7713
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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