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HOUSE 7014118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Protect Medicaid Act

Last Action
1/19/2024

Actions

  • 2024-01-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2024-01-17Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2024-01-17Introduced in House
  • 2024-01-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2024-01-17 (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 (17)

  • Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
  • KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Ralph Norman (R-SC)
  • Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
  • Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA)
  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
  • Jerry Carl (R-AL)
  • Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • Chip Roy (R-TX)
  • Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)
  • Kat Cammack (R-FL)
  • J. Hill (R-AR)

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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