[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1403 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1403
Expressing the sense of Congress that Medicaid is an important lifeline
for the health care of millions of Americans.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 30, 2026
Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that Medicaid is an important lifeline
for the health care of millions of Americans.
Whereas the Federal Medicaid program was established on July 30, 1965, when
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments of
1965 into law;
Whereas it was designed as a cooperative Federal-State program to provide health
insurance for individuals with limited income;
Whereas Medicaid has protected the health care of millions of American families,
saved lives, and improved the economic security of the Nation;
Whereas Medicaid continues to be a vital lifeline for older adults, people with
disabilities, and low-income families;
Whereas all 50 States use the program to deliver better health outcomes for
their residents;
Whereas the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administers the program;
Whereas, on July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the One Big
Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1, which makes nearly $1,000,000,000,000 worth
of cuts to the Federal Medicaid program over 10 years;
Whereas, on January 1, 2026, Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
were eliminated;
Whereas, on October 1, 2026, new Federal Medicaid eligibility rules will take
effect for certain immigration statuses;
Whereas, on January 1, 2027, new paperwork requirements for Federal Medicaid
will take effect for certain adult enrollees;
Whereas the Congressional Budget Office projects 10,000,000 Americans will lose
their health care due to the health care cuts under H.R. 1; and
Whereas these cuts will have devastating consequences on the health, well-being,
and economic security of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives strongly urges the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to immediately work with State
Medicaid programs to issue guidance following a determination on how
the funding cuts and new requirements under H.R. 1 will impact State
Medicaid agencies and enrollees.
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