Bill · H.R. 6148· House(119-HR-6148)
Patients Over Paperwork Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Larsen
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Patients Over Paperwork Act of 2025." It aims to amend Public Law 119-21. Specifically, the legislation seeks to repeal certain changes made to eligibility redeterminations within the Medicaid program. By repealing Section 71107 of Public Law 119-21, the bill intends to restore the previous provisions of law.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill helps protect Medicaid coverage by reverting more restrictive eligibility redetermination changes.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+5
The bill restores previous Medicaid eligibility redetermination provisions, which facilitates more stable coverage for participants.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+3
Maintaining Medicaid coverage disproportionately benefits minority communities that rely on the program.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restoration of previous Medicaid rules: By repealing Section 71107 of Public Law 119-21, the bill restores the provisions of law as they existed before those changes were enacted (Section 2). This could benefit individuals who rely on the previous Medicaid eligibility redetermination processes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts listed: The provided text does not explicitly state any negative consequences or burdens that would result from the passage of this bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicaid Funding+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas