HOUSE 1195119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Protect Medicaid Act
- Last Action
- 2/11/2025
Actions
- 2025-02-11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-02-11Introduced in House
- 2025-02-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-02-11 (00)
Protect Medicaid Act
This bill prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to noncitizens who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their immigration status. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on specified information regarding states that provide health benefits to such individuals.
Cosponsors (16)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Brad Knott (R-NC)
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Riley Moore (R-WV)
- David Taylor (R-OH)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Mark Messmer (R-IN)
- August Pfluger (R-TX)
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC)
- Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Mike Kennedy (R-UT)
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
Subjects
- Health programs administration and funding
- Immigrant health and welfare
- Immigration status and procedures
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medicaid
- State and local finance
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