Better Care, Better Cost Act
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to take into account performance when assigning individuals to managed care entities under the Medicaid program.
This bill, HB9336, is called the Better Care, Better Cost Act. It aims to change how states assign people to managed care groups under Medicaid by making them consider performance. In simpler terms, it wants states to choose the best care providers based on their past performance to ensure people get good care while keeping costs down.
This change would affect both healthcare providers and people who rely on Medicaid for their health needs. If states pick better-performing care providers, it could lead to better healthcare services for Medicaid recipients and potentially lower costs for the program.
As of now, HB9336 was introduced on June 18, 2026, and it has been sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for further review. This means it is still in the early stages of the legislative process and will need to go through several steps, including committee review, before it can become law.
