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H.R. 938 (115th)

Medicaid Third Party Liability Act

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Introduced

7 February 2017

Last action

10 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Medicaid Third Party Liability Act This bill alters provisions related to third-party liability for medical assistance paid under the Medicaid program. Specifically, with respect to such liability, the bill: expands the definition of "responsible third party" to include, among other health insurers, the TRICARE program; eliminates special rules with respect to certain services provided to children; requires the inclusion, in a contract between a state Medicaid program and a health insurer, of certain information regarding whether the state is delegating or transferring to the insurer a right of third-party recovery;  provides for the treatment as overpayment of reimbursements made by a responsible third party to a health insurer; disallows a responsible third party from denying a state's claim solely on the basis of a failure to obtain a prior authorization;  imposes a timeline for a responsible third party to respond to a state's inquiry regarding a claim for payment; provides for reductions to a state Medicaid program's federal matching rate if the state fails to comply with third-party insurance requirements; and modifies other provisions related to third-party liability under the Medicaid program. Third-party liability requirements applicable under Medicaid shall also apply under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must: publish on its website, and annually update, best practices for assessing third-party liability; monitor and analyze efforts to assess that liability; in consultation with states, develop and make available a model uniform reporting field for identifying information related to responsible third parties; and provide other specified information and guidance to states.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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