Who it affects
- People enrolled in Medicaid
- State Medicaid programs
In committeeHealth care
Patient Navigation Assistance Act
H.R. 10331 · House bill · Introduced Sept. 10, 2026
The Patient Navigation Assistance Act would require state Medicaid programs to cover services that connect people enrolled in Medicaid with programs addressing their needs.
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Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
No recorded votes yet.
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No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- State Medicaid programs would have to cover patient navigator services for people enrolled in Medicaid.
- Patient navigators connect people with programs or services that address their needs.
- These may include medical, social, financial, or practical services.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet.
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To provide payment for patient navigator services under title XIX of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark (D-CA)
- Introduced
- Sept. 10, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 10, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Patient Navigation Assistance Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover patient navigator services for enrollees. Patient navigator services are services that help link an individual with medical, social, logistical, financial, or other programs or services to address the individual's needs.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.