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HR 10317118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a community engagement requirement for certain individuals under the Medicaid program.

Policy Area: Health
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 18, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 6, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to Title XIX of the Social Security Act to introduce a community engagement requirement for certain individuals enrolled in the Medicaid program. The requirement would mandate that eligible Medicaid recipients participate in specified community activities as a condition of receiving benefits. The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. However, the bill did not advance and is currently classified as failed or expired. No full text or detailed summary is available.

Bottom Line

The bill sought to condition Medicaid eligibility on community engagement activities but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • Amends Title XIX of the Social Security Act to add a community engagement requirement for certain Medicaid recipients.
  • Introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress as H.R. 10317.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not advance and is now failed/expired.
Who Benefits?

['Certain Medicaid recipients who meet the community engagement criteria', 'State Medicaid agencies responsible for administering eligibility requirements', 'Potentially community organizations involved in engagement activities']

Potential Concerns

['Implementation challenges related to defining and verifying community engagement activities', 'Administrative costs and resource requirements for states to enforce the new eligibility condition', 'Potential impact on Medicaid enrollment and access to healthcare for affected individuals', 'Oversight mechanisms to ensure fair application and prevent unintended exclusions']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It did not advance beyond referral and is currently classified as failed or expired. The policy area is health, specifically Medicaid program eligibility requirements. No further legislative actions or debates are recorded.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential reduction in Medicaid enrollment if individuals fail to meet community engagement requirements', 'Increased demand on community organizations to provide qualifying engagement opportunities', 'Possible shifts in healthcare access patterns for populations affected by new eligibility conditions']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits detailed analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing complete legislative text and clear definitions of the community engagement requirements. Oversight considerations include monitoring the impact on Medicaid access and ensuring equitable enforcement across states.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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