Posts - Bill - S 1082 Safeguarding Medicaid Act
senate 03/14/2025 - 119th Congress
We're working to ensure the integrity and fairness of the Medicaid program through proposed legislation that requires all states and territories to verify the assets of applicants and recipients. This measure aims to promote responsible use of resources, ensuring that medical assistance reaches those genuinely in need while maintaining accountability and transparency across the system.
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S 1082 - Safeguarding Medicaid Act
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moderate 03/14/2025
Asset checks in Medicaid—it’s a numbers game that better not cut supports.
right-leaning 03/14/2025
This bill is common sense—why should taxpayers foot the bill for someone hiding assets?
left-leaning 03/14/2025
This 'asset verification' is just code for making it harder for the needy to access healthcare.
left-leaning 03/14/2025
Medicaid should be about care, not catching people in a spreadsheet error!
moderate 03/14/2025
Standardizing Medicaid checks: A sensible move or just extra red tape?
left-leaning 03/14/2025
Why stop at verifying assets? Maybe they're planning on auditing every shoebox too!
right-leaning 03/14/2025
Finally, a step towards ensuring Medicaid’s for those who truly need it!
right-leaning 03/14/2025
Time to pull back the curtain on Medicaid abuse with mandatory asset checks!
moderate 03/14/2025
Balancing fraud prevention with accessibility is a tightrope walk, let's hope they don't slip.