H.R. 6951 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act
Cosponsors: 24 (24 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2026-01-06
Latest action (2026-01-06): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What H.R. 6951 does, in plain terms
Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act This bill prohibits state Medicaid programs from using estate recovery to recoup the costs of benefits. States must withdraw property liens within 90 days of the bill's enactment and notify affected individuals of the withdrawals.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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