United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1855 — Care for Military Kids Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · 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.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Care for Military Kids ActThis bill requires a state Medicaid program to consider active-duty members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who are receiving home- and community-based services to be residents of that state even if they are relocated to another state because of their military service, unless the member chooses not to be considered as such. The requirement applies beginning in 2028.The bill provides funds through FY2030 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the bill.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1855 do?
Care for Military Kids ActThis bill requires a state Medicaid program to consider active-duty members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who are receiving home- and community-based services to be residents of that state even if they are relocated to another state because of their military service, unless the member chooses not to be considered as such. The requirement applies beginning in 2028.The bill provides funds through FY2030 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the bill.
Who sponsors S 1855?
S 1855 is sponsored by Tillis, Thomas (Republican) and Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1855?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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