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SF 6 Wyoming House · 2026 Regular Session

Eligibility for Medicaid-criteria.

This bill updates Wyoming's Medicaid eligibility rules by codifying current state criteria into law. It directly affects individuals applying for Wyoming Medicaid, requiring applicants to be U.S. citizens or lawfully present, Wyoming residents, and meet one of several specific criteria (such as disability, supplemental security income eligibility, hospice care, or tuberculosis infection). The bill prevents Medicaid expansion beyond current eligibility levels as of July 1, 2026, without legislative approval. The Department of Health must finalize implementing rules by October 1, 2026, and the new rules apply to applications submitted or renewed on or after July 1, 2027.
Issues: ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts Medicaid eligibility by adding citizenship/residency requirements and blocks expansion beyond current levels through 2026, limiting healthcare access for eligible individuals.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRequires citizenship or lawful presence for Medicaid, restricting access for undocumented immigrants per eligibility criteria.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Feb 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 6 edits · Feb 27, 2026
MODERATE
This bill codifies Medicaid eligibility rules in Wyoming, adding specific criteria for children in foster care, tuberculosis patients, and individuals enrolled in federal waivers. It also clarifies that lawfully present non-citizens are eligible for medical assistance and sets a legislative approval requirement for future Medicaid expansions beyond current levels.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of eligibility to include specific vulnerable populations such as children in the custody of the Department of Family Services and individuals enrolled in specific federal waivers, while also adding a tuberculosis infection criterion.
ELIGIBILITY

Added explicit eligibility for lawfully present non-citizens, with an exception for children in the custody of the Department of Family Services.

Added eligibility for individuals infected with tuberculosis who pose a threat to Wyoming residents if untreated.

Added eligibility for children in foster care, subsidized adoption, and residents of state schools for boys and girls.

Added eligibility for individuals enrolled in specific federal waivers, including the 1115 family planning waiver and the employed individuals with disabilities program.

Changed the date for future Medicaid expansion authorization from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2026, requiring legislative approval for any expansion beyond that date.

Added a sunset clause for the 1115 family planning waiver, authorizing it only until December 31, 2027.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

28–3
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 17, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican29
28 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0012
legislature
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 55-5-2-0-0
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
upper
Feb 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 31-0-0-0-0
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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