Immigrant Health Care: Expanding Medicaid and ACA Access
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This bill faces strong opposition from Republicans who argue against expanding federal benefits to undocumented immigrants, making it unlikely to pass the current Congress.
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States would gain the option to treat pregnant women without lawful presence as eligible for CHIP-funded prenatal and postpartum coverage, potentially reducing uninsured pregnancies and improving maternal health outcomes in states that opt in.
“treat an individual as a targeted low-income child or a targeted low-income pregnant woman for purposes of this title if such individual would otherwise be included as such a child or such a pregnant woman”
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025
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