S. 4345: Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026

This bill, titled the Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026, is designed to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to gather and analyze data on how marijuana use affects costs incurred by the Medicaid program. Specifically, the bill outlines two main provisions:

Data Collection

The Secretary of Health and Human Services will collect data about federal and state expenses related to the Medicaid program. This data will focus on costs associated with:

• Inpatient hospital services
• Outpatient hospital services
• Services received in hospital emergency rooms

This data collection will specifically target costs that can be attributed to medical assistance for services related to marijuana use, as defined by the Secretary.

Reporting to Congress

Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Secretary is required to prepare and submit a report to Congress. This report will:

• Summarize the findings from the collected data on Medicaid expenditures related to marijuana use
• Provide recommendations for any legislative or administrative actions that the Secretary finds necessary based on the data

The report will also be made publicly available to ensure transparency regarding the findings and recommendations.

Objective

The overall objective of this legislation is to better understand the financial impact of marijuana use on the healthcare system, specifically through Medicaid, and to assess whether any policy changes are warranted based on that understanding.

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