{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-carter-introduces-bill-help-louisianians-keep-their-medicaid", "Congressman Carter Introduces Bill to Help Louisianians Keep their Medicaid Coverage", "2026-05-08", "2026", "2026-05", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Troy A. Carter", "C001125", "troycarter.house.gov", "troycarter", "https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) have introduced the Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026. This bill will help ensure Americans keep their health insurance coverage under Medicaid\u2014especially now that H.R. 1\u2019s new work reporting requirements, starting in 2027, will make it harder for people to stay enrolled, even if they\u2019re eligible. This month, Louisiana started sending out new Medicaid notices explaining upcoming changes.\n\n\u201cLouisianians deserve peace of mind knowing they won\u2019t lose their health care simply because the federal government has made the system harder to navigate,\u201d said Rep. Carter. \u201cStates like ours already work hard to help people sign up for Medicaid and stay covered. My bill gives states the resources they need to continue and expand that work so no one falls through the cracks because of red tape.\u201d\n\nAs states prepare for the increased administrative burden created by more frequent eligibility checks and new reporting rules, this legislation strengthens state capacity by offering 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for Medicaid outreach, application, and enrollment assistance. This enhanced federal match would apply to states who are conducting outreach and assisting all Medicaid-eligible individuals; including adults in Medicaid expansion populations who will soon be subject to work-reporting requirements.\n\n\u201cRepublicans\u2019 Big Ugly Law left millions of Americans without clear guidance on how to complete new paperwork and jump through administrative hoops to stay covered by Medicaid,\u201d said Rep. McClellan. \u201cOur bill addresses this looming crisis by requiring the federal government to help Medicaid recipients keep their health insurance and navigate new barriers to enrollment. As Virginians look to their state and federal agencies for relief, we must meet the moment and deliver much-needed relief to those worried about losing their health care coverage.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Medicaid Outreach and Assistance for Communities Act of 2026:\n\nHelps Americans stay enrolled in Medicaid.\n\nProvides financial support to states providing outreach and application/enrollment assistance to all Medicaid-eligible individuals, including the Medicaid expansion population who will be subject to work-reporting requirements outline in H.R. 1.\n\nPrepares states for the extra work caused by H.R. 1\u2019s work\u2011reporting requirements.\n\nProtects eligible Americans from losing coverage simply because the system becomes more complicated.\n\nFull text of the bill can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-09T06:27:37Z", "2026-06-09T06:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-carter-introduces-bill-help-louisianians-keep-their-medicaid"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.821900088340044, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}