[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 21 (Thursday, January 29, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S383]
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  SA 4256. Mr. BUDD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 7148, making further consolidated appropriations 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:
       Sec. ____.  The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in 
     this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall collect 
     data relating to the amount of Federal and State expenditures 
     under the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the 
     Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) that are 
     attributable to costs incurred for providing medical 
     assistance for inpatient hospital services, outpatient 
     hospital services, and for services received at a hospital 
     emergency room (without regard to whether such services are 
     emergency services (as defined by the Secretary)) related to 
     marijuana use (as defined by the Secretary). Not later than 1 
     year after the date of enactment of this division, the 
     Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that includes 
     such data and recommendations for such legislation and 
     administrative action as the Secretary determines 
     appropriate.
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