LIVE Beneficiaries Act

This bill requires states administering Medicaid to verify the living status of beneficiaries quarterly starting January 1, 2026, by checking the federal Death Master File. It directly affects Medicaid recipients and state Medicaid programs, mandating that states disenroll individuals confirmed deceased and stop payments for future services (though not retroactive to services already provided). States must also correct errors if someone was mistakenly marked as deceased, reinstating coverage retroactively. The law amends the Social Security Act to establish this verification process for all 50 states and D.C., without restricting states from using other data sources for verification.