United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 3079 — Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025This 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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill extends the renewal periods for certain home and community-based services waivers and State plan amendments under Medicaid from five to ten years.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396n

    five-year periods → (or, with respect to extensions of waivers beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025, 10-year periods)

    Renewal periods for certain waivers are extended from five to ten years.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396n

    5-year periods → (or, with respect to extensions of waivers under subsection (c) beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025, 10-year periods)

    Renewal periods for specific waivers are increased from five to ten years.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396n

    5-year terms → (or, with respect to renewals of elections beginning on or after the date of the enactment of the Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025, 10-year terms)

    Renewal terms for elections are extended from five to ten years.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

542 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3079 do?
Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors HR 3079?
HR 3079 is sponsored by Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Carey, Mike (Republican), Bentz, Cliff (Republican), and Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3079?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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