{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-3079","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":3079,"title":"Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-04-29","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"R000619","fullName":"Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]","party":"R","state":"OH","district":6}],"cosponsorsCount":4,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-04-29","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce."},"policyArea":"Health","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-04-29","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-29","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-04-29","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Medicaid Empowerment Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill allows state Medicaid programs to renew home- and community-based services waivers (also known as Section 1915(c) waivers) in 10-year periods. Currently, these waivers may be extended in five-year periods; waivers allow state Medicaid programs to cover long-term care services that are provided in home or community settings rather than in institutional settings.</p>","updateDate":"2026-05-15T17:23:10Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":393,"ts":"2026-08-28T08:39:31.530Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Medicaid%20Empowerment%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}