HB 1798-FN (2026): relative to the coverage of diapers under the state Medicaid plan.
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HB 1798-FN (2026)
relative to the coverage of diapers under the state Medicaid plan.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 152 people signed in online: 144 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0249h), by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1798 on Table” on a roll call 197–158, on a motion by Rep. Steven Kesselring. On March 11, 2026 the House failed “Remove from Table” on a roll call 151–185, on a motion by Rep. Wendy Thomas. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carrie Sorensen (D - Rock 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7)
- Rep. Lee Ann Kluger (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Alice Wade (D - Straf 15)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- January 28, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 197, nays 158, passed
- March 11, 2026, House: Remove From Table — yeas 151, nays 185, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
- January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- January 28, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 3, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0249h
- February 12, 2026: Lay HB1798 on Table (Rep. Kesselring): MA RC 197-158 02/12/2026
- March 11, 2026: Remove from Table (Rep. W. Thomas): MF RC 151-185 03/11/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026