Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7713

119th Congress

Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Sponsor information unavailable

Cosponsors

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Summary

This bill would change Medicaid rules to ensure that personal care services are properly available to people who need them. Personal care services help people with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating in their homes. The bill aims to make sure these services remain accessible to Medicaid recipients who qualify for them.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026

This bill would change Medicaid rules to ensure that personal care services are properly available to people who need them. Personal care services help people with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating in their homes. The bill aims to make sure t

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This bill would change Medicaid rules to ensure that personal care services are properly available to people who need them. Personal care services help people with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating in their homes. The bill aims to make sure these services remain accessible to Medicaid recipients who qualify for them.

Bill Number: 7713
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7713
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would change Medicaid rules to ensure that personal care services are properly available to people who need them. Personal care services help people with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating in their homes. The bill aims to make sure these services remain accessible to Medic

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would change Medicaid rules to ensure that personal care services are properly available to people who need them. Personal care services help people with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating in their homes. The bill aims to make sure these services remain accessible to Medicaid recipients who qualify for them.

Last updated: 2/28/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would modify Medicaid program rules regarding personal care services, which help people with daily living activities.
Personal care services include assistance with tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, and moving around the home.
The changes would focus on ensuring appropriate availability of these services for eligible Medicaid beneficiaries.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect Medicaid recipients who rely on personal care services to live independently in their homes, including elderly individuals and people with disabilities. It would also impact state Medicaid programs that administer these services and the personal care workers who provide them. The specific changes and their effects depend on details not available in the bill's title alone.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7713, 119th Congress (2026). "Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7713

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