S. 678, also known as the “Leveraging Integrity and Verification of Eligibility for Beneficiaries Act” or the “LIVE Beneficiaries Act,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to ensure states verify the eligibility of individuals receiving medical assistance. Starting...
Simple Explanation
The "LIVE Beneficiaries Act" is like a rule that makes sure people getting help for medical bills are checked every few months to see if they are still alive, so only living people keep getting the help. If a mix-up happens and someone who's alive is thought to be gone, the states have to fix it right away and give them back the help they missed.