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SENATE 3578118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Protect Medicaid Act

Last Action
1/11/2024

Actions

  • 2024-01-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2024-01-11Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2024-01-11 (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 (6)

  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Roger Wicker (R-MS)
  • Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
  • John Barrasso (R-WY)
  • Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
  • J. Vance (R-OH)

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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