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Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

USA119th CongressS-2524| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (30)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill repeals Section 71113 of Public Law 119-21, which had previously prohibited the Medicaid program from making payments to certain entities. By eliminating this prohibition, the bill aims to allow these entities to once again receive federal funding for services provided under Medicaid. Additionally, the legislation includes a critical provision for retroactive payments . It mandates that payments for medical assistance furnished by these previously prohibited entities, from the date Public Law 119-21 was enacted until this new bill's enactment, shall be processed as if the original prohibition had never been in effect, ensuring financial compensation for past services.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4796
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4796
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4796: Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

Restoring Essential Healthcare Act

USA119th CongressS-2524| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
This bill repeals Section 71113 of Public Law 119-21, which had previously prohibited the Medicaid program from making payments to certain entities. By eliminating this prohibition, the bill aims to allow these entities to once again receive federal funding for services provided under Medicaid. Additionally, the legislation includes a critical provision for retroactive payments . It mandates that payments for medical assistance furnished by these previously prohibited entities, from the date Public Law 119-21 was enacted until this new bill's enactment, shall be processed as if the original prohibition had never been in effect, ensuring financial compensation for past services.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4796
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4796
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (30)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4796: Restoring Essential Healthcare Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted