Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act

# Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would prevent state Medicaid programs from recovering money they spent on a person's medical care by taking assets from their estate after death. Currently, some states place liens (legal claims) on the homes and property of Medicaid recipients to recoup costs. If this bill passes, states would be required to remove these liens within 90 days and notify affected individuals that the claims have been withdrawn. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill would primarily affect Medicaid recipients and their families—especially low-income seniors and people with disabilities who receive long-term care through Medicaid.

It would also impact state governments, which currently use estate recovery as a way to recoup some healthcare costs. As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been referred to the appropriate House committee for review and debate but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.