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Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the appropriate availability of personal care services under the Medicaid program.
Summary
The bill amends the Medicaid program to restrict coverage of personal care services to individuals who are unable to perform three or more activities of daily living. This requirement becomes effective for medical assistance furnished on or after January 12, 2027. The definition of activities of daily living is based on standards established in the Internal Revenue Code.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to David Schweikert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $273,533
- CEO $16,700
- STENSON TAMADDON $13,700
- OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP $13,600
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for David Schweikert → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 25, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Feb 25, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 25, 2026
Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the appropriate availability of personal care services under the Medicaid program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Combating Deceptive Practices in Assistance Programs Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. ENSURING THE APPROPRIATE AVAILABILITY OF PERSONAL CARE SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
(a) In General.—Section 1905(a)(24) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(24)) is amended by inserting “who is unable to perform 3 or more activities of daily living (as defined in section 7702B(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and” after “to an individual”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to medical assistance furnished on or after January 12, 2027. <all>
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