S. 1082, known as the "Safeguarding Medicaid Act," aims to extend the Medicaid asset verification program to all applicants and recipients of medical assistance in all U.S. States and territories. The bill amends sections of the Social Security Act to enforce this requirement...
Simple Explanation
The Safeguarding Medicaid Act wants to make sure that all people who ask for help with medical bills through Medicaid have their money checked to be fair. It wants the same rules to be used in every place in the U.S., so everyone is treated the same way when they ask for this help.