This bill changes how states handle Medicaid benefits for active-duty military members and their families. Right now, if a service member gets moved to a different state while receiving home and community-based services (like in-home care or day programs), they might lose their Medicaid coverage or have to reapply in their new state. This bill says that won't happen anymore—starting in 2028, states must treat active-duty military members and their dependents as residents of their original state for Medicaid purposes, even if they're temporarily stationed somewhere else. This means military families won't face gaps in their healthcare services or have to navigate complicated paperwork every time they get reassigned. It's basically protecting military families from losing access to the care they depend on just because of a military relocation.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a Medicaid State plan requirement with respect to the determination of residency of certain individuals serving in the Armed Forces.

Kiggans, Jennifer A.

<p>This 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 temporarily relocated to another state. The requirement applies beginning in 2028.</p>