Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025

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Introduced 2025-04-29Topic: health care

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Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025 This bill allows state Medicaid programs to renew home- and community-based services waivers (also known as Section 1915(c) waivers) in 10-year periods. Currently, these waivers may be extended in five-year periods; waivers allow state Medicaid programs to cover long-term care services that are provided in home or community settings rather than in institutional settings.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2025-04-29	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	refer
2025-04-29		Introduced in House	introduce
2025-04-29		Introduced in House	introduce

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