Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act
Sen. Paul Introduces Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act to Cut Funding for States Providing Migrant Healthcare
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No legislative action in over 90 days.
↔Companion bill: Congress moves up Medicaid limits for some immigrants and could cut extra federal payments to some statesLegislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Paul, would move up the start date for certain Medicaid eligibility restrictions to July 4, 2025. This change makes it harder for non-citizens to qualify for government-funded healthcare sooner than current law allows.
- The bill creates a financial penalty for states that use their own money to provide health insurance or comprehensive medical benefits to undocumented immigrants. If a state chooses to provide these benefits, the federal government will reduce the amount of money it contributes to that state's Medicaid program.
- Specifically, the federal government would stop paying the higher 'expansion' matching rate for Medicaid and instead pay the much lower standard rate to these states. This could cost states that provide migrant healthcare millions of dollars in federal support, forcing them to either cut those programs or find new ways to pay for them.
- The bill includes exceptions for emergency medical care required by federal law. It also does not penalize states for providing benefits to children or pregnant women who are lawfully residing in the United States.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
The bill directly targets undocumented immigrants by speeding up restrictions on their Medicaid eligibility by more than a year. It also pressures states to stop providing any health coverage or financial assistance for health insurance to undocumented residents. If states comply to avoid losing federal money, undocumented individuals could lose access to state-funded health programs, leaving them with few options beyond emergency rooms.
Programs
State Impacts
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate
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Votes
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act
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