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Bill119th CongressFiled Apr 28, 2026
H.R. 8540

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of, and expand access to, home and community-based services under the Medicaid program; to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers; and for other purposes.

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What just happenedApr 28, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6](D-MI)Sponsor
7 cosponsors
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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of, and expand access to… — Informed