S1617 — Provides for automatic enrollment and recertification simplification for Medicaid eligible recipients
Last action — In Assembly Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill simplifies automatic enrollment and recertification for Medicaid recipients.
The bill aims to streamline the process for Medicaid eligible recipients by providing automatic enrollment and making recertification easier. This could help ensure that more individuals maintain access to Medicaid services without unnecessary hurdles.
What this means for you
- Families: For families, this means potentially easier access to Medicaid services and less stress about maintaining coverage.
Summary
Provides for automatic enrollment and recertification simplification for Medicaid managed care plans and long term care plans.
Bill Text
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Action History
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REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.385
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REFERRED TO HEALTH
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.128
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REFERRED TO HEALTH
Sponsors
- Gustavo Rivera · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 20 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 40 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 32% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 13% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Nay |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jack M. Martins | — | Yea |
| Jake Ashby | — | Nay |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Kristen Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Lea Webb | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Not Voting |
| Rachel May | — | Yea |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Sam Sutton | — | Yea |
| Samra Brouk | — | Not Voting |
| Steve Rhoads | — | Yea |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 39 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 32% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 20% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | — | Yea |
| Christopher Ryan | — | Yea |
| Dan Stec | — | Nay |
| Gustavo Rivera | — | Yea |
| Jack M. Martins | — | Yea |
| Jake Ashby | — | Nay |
| Kevin S. Parker | — | Yea |
| Kristen Gonzalez | — | Yea |
| Lea Webb | — | Not Voting |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Nay |
| Robert Jackson | — | Yea |
| Samra Brouk | — | Yea |
| Simcha Felder | — | Yea |
| Steve Rhoads | — | Yea |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S1617 do?
- Provides for automatic enrollment and recertification simplification for Medicaid managed care plans and long term care plans.
- Who sponsors S1617?
- S1617 is sponsored by Gustavo Rivera.
- What is the current status of S1617?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S1617?
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