HR8234Referred to Committee
Save Money, Save Lives Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-04-09
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Brittany Pettersen
Democrat · CO · Representative
Votes with party: 96.6% (504 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Climate & Environment$5k
Full profile: /officials/P000620
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-04-09
Previously
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-09
Plain-English Summary
The bill aims to reduce healthcare costs and improve health outcomes, though the specific mechanisms aren't detailed in the title alone. Based on its focus, it likely proposes changes to how health programs operate or how medical services are paid for, potentially affecting patients, insurance companies, and healthcare providers. The proposal is currently under review by the House committee responsible for health policy.
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Subjects
Health
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8234 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8234 To amend Public Law 119-21 to repeal the budget neutrality requirement for certain Medicaid demonstration projects. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2026 Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. Van Drew) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend Public Law 119-21 to repeal the budget neutrality requirement for certain Medicaid demonstration projects. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Save Money, Save Lives Act''. SEC. 2. REPEALING BUDGET NEUTRALITY REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN MEDICAID DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. (a) In General.--Section 71118 of the Act titled ``An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14'' (Public Law 119-21) is repealed and section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) shall be applied as if such section had not been enacted. (b) Rescission.--The amounts appropriated under section 71118(b) of the Act titled ``An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14'' (Public Law 119-21) are hereby rescinded. <all>
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