H.R. 497 aims to modify the Social Security Act to clarify how third-party payers, like health insurers, are responsible for costs paid by Medicaid. It removes special rules for certain types of medical care under Medicaid liability rules and outlines the role and authority...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that health insurance companies pay for medical costs before Medicaid does and requires states to check if people have health insurance, so everyone pays who is supposed to.