Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act

Debbie Dingell

Democrat · MI · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-22

Source: Congress.gov

The proposal would change how Medicaid eligibility is determined for young people who receive Social Security child's insurance benefits, treating them as if they also qualify for supplemental security income (a needs-based program for low-income individuals). This change would likely make it easier for these children to maintain or gain Medicaid coverage, which provides health insurance to low-income families and individuals. The bill affects families with children who receive Social Security benefits due to a parent's disability, retirement, or death.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9846 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9846 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to treat certain individuals receiving child's insurance benefits as receiving supplemental security income benefits for purposes of determining Medicaid eligibility. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2026 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to treat certain individuals receiving child's insurance benefits as receiving supplemental security income benefits for purposes of determining Medicaid eligibility. 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 ``Childhood Disability Benefits Fairness Act''. SEC. 2. TREATING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CHILD'S INSURANCE BENEFITS AS RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY. (a) In General.--Section 1634(c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383c(c)) is amended to read as follows: ``(c) Any individual entitled to child's insurance benefits which are payable under section 202(d) shall be treated for purposes of title XIX as receiving benefits under this title so long as such individual would be eligible for benefits under this title in the absence of such child's insurance benefits.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to any determination or redetermination of eligibility for medical assistance under a State plan (or a waiver of such plan) under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) made on or after the date of the enactment of this section. <all>

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