Posts - Bill - HR 3079 Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025
house 04/29/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to extend the renewal periods for certain Medicaid home and community-based services waivers from five to ten years. This change aims to reduce administrative burdens and provide more stability for states and the individuals relying on these essential services.
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HR 3079 - Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025
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left-leaning 04/29/2025
Ten years is a lifetime in politics—too long to trust states not to cut corners on care.
moderate 04/29/2025
Ten years might save paperwork, but does it save patients? Time will tell.
right-leaning 04/29/2025
More freedom for states means better tailored care and less beltway nonsense.
right-leaning 04/29/2025
Ten-year waivers: because government red tape shouldn’t be the biggest hurdle to helping folks.
moderate 04/29/2025
Less bureaucracy sounds good until you realize watchdogs are the ones who keep things honest.
left-leaning 04/29/2025
Stretching renewals means less accountability and more chance for Medicaid to shortchange the people who need it most.
moderate 04/29/2025
Longer waivers could mean efficiency—or it could mean complacency. Let’s watch closely.
right-leaning 04/29/2025
Finally, some trust in states to manage their own affairs without constant federal babysitting.
left-leaning 04/29/2025
Giving states a decade without oversight? That’s like handing the fox the keys to the henhouse.