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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Section 6102 › Proposal

Certain States are not out of compliance before January 1, 2028

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6102, Sec. 6102. Written by .

Certain States are not out of compliance before January 1, 2028

The document says “shall notWho acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6102 in the PDF
What the document says

“A State that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, provides for making medical assistance available to individuals described in subclause (XV) or (XVI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)) shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of the amendments made by subsection (a) before January 1, 2028.”

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, Sec. 6102

Subsection (b) of section 6102 provides that a State already making medical assistance available to individuals described in subclause (XV) or (XVI) as of the date of enactment is not regarded as out of compliance with the amendments before January 1, 2028.

What the document actually says

“A State that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, provides for making medical assistance available to individuals described in subclause (XV) or (XVI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)) shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of the amendments made by subsection (a) before January 1, 2028.”

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, Sec. 6102
That sentence, in plain words

A state that already covers these groups is not treated as breaking the new rule. That holds until January 1, 2028.

What this is about

A state must change its plan to match a new rule. That takes time. This part gives such a state about two years.

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