119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 16, 2025
Medicaid Third Party Liability Act
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Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 16, 2025)
Medicaid Third Party Liability Act
This bill modifies requirements relating to Medicaid third-party liability.
Current law generally requires legally liable third parties (e.g., health insurers) to pay claims before Medicaid. However, Medicaid must pay first (and seek reimbursement from liable third parties) for claims for (1) preventive pediatric care, and (2) services for an individual for whom child support enforcement is being conducted by the state. The bill repeals these exceptions.
Current law also requires state Medicaid programs to take all reasonable measures to identify legally liable third parties. The bill specifically prohibits federal Medicaid payment for services to individuals for whom third-party insurance information was not obtained and verified by the state.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Child health · Health care costs and insurance · Medicaid · State and local government operations
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7 citations.
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…icaid eligibility and state financing, Marketplace coverage and enrollment, Health Savings Account expansion, Pharmacy Benefit Manager financing and regulation H.R. 497 - Medicaid Third Party Liability Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid liable third-party exceptions H.R. 584 - No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act - Rep. Kil…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…icaid eligibility and state financing, Marketplace coverage and enrollment, Health Savings Account expansion, Pharmacy Benefit Manager financing and regulation H.R. 497 - Medicaid Third Party Liability Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid liable third-party exceptions H.R. 538 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act - Rep. Smith,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…icaid eligibility and state financing, Marketplace coverage and enrollment, Health Savings Account expansion, Pharmacy Benefit Manager financing and regulation H.R. 497 - Medicaid Third Party Liability Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid liable third-party exceptions H.R. 538 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act - Rep. Smith,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…icaid eligibility and state financing, Marketplace coverage and enrollment, Health Savings Account expansion, Pharmacy Benefit Manager financing and regulation H.R. 497 - Medicaid Third Party Liability Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid liable third-party exceptions H.R. 538 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act - Rep. Smith,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…icaid eligibility and state financing, Marketplace coverage and enrollment, Health Savings Account expansion, Pharmacy Benefit Manager financing and regulation H.R. 497 - Medicaid Third Party Liability Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid liable third-party exceptions H.R. 538 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act - Rep. Smith,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…icaid eligibility and state financing, Marketplace coverage and enrollment, Health Savings Account expansion, Pharmacy Benefit Manager financing and regulation H.R. 497 - Medicaid Third Party Liability Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid liable third-party exceptions H.R. 538 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act - Rep. Smith,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. - Rep. Arrington, Jodey - Reconciliation instructions impacting federally administered health programs H.R. 497 - Medicaid Third Party Liability Act - Rep. Crenshaw, Dan - Medicaid liable third-party exceptions H.R. 538 - Critical Access Hospital Relief Act - Rep. Smith,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing