Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The CLEAN Act would make individuals convicted of sex offenses ineligible for two major federal health benefits: the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credit and Medicaid coverage. The bill amends the tax code to deny the refundable health insurance credit to anyone classified as a sex offender under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, effective for tax years after the bill's enactment. It also modifies Medicaid rules to allow states to opt out of providing medical assistance to sex offenders and prevents the federal government from reimbursing states for such coverage. The legislation would affect both individuals and states receiving federal Medicaid funding, though states would have the discretion to implement the sex offender exclusion rather than being required to do so. No new federal funding is allocated in the bill.
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