Medicaid Program Improvement Act

The Medicaid Program Improvement Act would establish a legal requirement for state Medicaid programs and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to have processes in place for obtaining and maintaining current addresses of enrolled individuals. This would help ensure that states can effectively communicate with beneficiaries about their coverage and benefits.

The bill would also require managed care plans that contract with states to report addresses that have been directly verified by enrollees back to the states. If enacted, this measure could improve the ability of state programs to keep accurate records and maintain contact with Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries, potentially reducing gaps in coverage communication and administrative issues related to outdated contact information.

The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been introduced in the House in February 2025 and referred to committee for consideration.