HR7145Referred to Committee

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-16
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
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Lori Trahan
Lori Trahan
Democrat · MA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (533 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (14)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-16

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would create an official legal definition of what counts as an "essential health system" under Medicaid, the government health insurance program for low-income Americans. The change would help clarify which health services and facilities must be included in state Medicaid programs and could affect how states organize and fund their healthcare systems for millions of beneficiaries.

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