ANCHOR Act of 2025

This bill would let states choose to cover certain uninsured adults under Medicaid if they have a serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, opioid use disorder, or stimulant use disorder. To qualify, a person's income could not exceed 100 percent of the federal poverty line, and a health care provider or a state-approved entity, such as an emergency department, clinic, or court or law enforcement agency, would have to determine they have a qualifying condition. Coverage would last an initial one year, and states could renew it yearly after rechecking eligibility. States using this option would have to make sure each enrollee has a care plan within 60 days and report certain behavioral health quality measures.

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Sponsors

• Marsha Blackburn Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors