Congress·In Committee·S. 1855

Medicaid: Healthcare Continuity for Military Families

Care for Military Kids Act

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This bill, introduced by Senators Blumenthal and Tillis, changes Medicaid rules so military families do not lose their place in line for special healthcare services when they move to a new state for service.
It specifically helps active-duty service members, those who retired in the last year, and their dependents who rely on 'home and community-based services,' which help people with disabilities or chronic conditions live at home.
Currently, when military families move, they often have to restart the long waiting process for Medicaid services in their new state; this bill would treat them as residents immediately so they can keep their spot on waiting lists.
The policy requires states to keep these families on their service lists until a full assessment is completed, ensuring that a move for work doesn't result in a sudden loss of medical support for a child.
If passed, states would be required to follow these new residency and waiting list rules starting January 1, 2028.
The bill provides $1 million per year from 2026 through 2030 to help the Department of Health and Human Services set up and manage these changes.

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May 22, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

May 22, 2025

Introduced in Senate

1 bill

Care for Military Kids Act of 2025

May 14 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Care for Military Kids Act

Bill NumberS 1855

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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