Republican North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson and Kentucky Rep. Brett Guthrie on Wednesday would block Democratic-led states from providing Medicare to illegal immigrants, according to a copy of the bill first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. submitted a bill.
The bill, titled the “Medicaid Protection Act,” aims to close loopholes that allow states to provide health care to undocumented immigrants, according to a copy obtained by DCNF. California recently expanded its state Medicaid program, known as MediCal, to make insurance available to all undocumented immigrants. (Related: Exclusive: Illegal immigrants released into U.S. thank Biden, say they're afraid of Trump)
EAGLE PASS, Texas – DECEMBER 18: Texas National Guard soldiers watch as a group of more than 1,000 migrants walk toward a U.S. Border Patrol field processing center on December 18, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
The DCNF recently reported that California's health care program for illegal immigrants covers gender reassignment surgery and hormone therapy.
“Liberal states like California are exploiting loopholes to provide Medicaid to illegal immigrants at the expense of hard-working taxpayers. This not only violates the law, but also encourages more illegal border crossings. Hudson said in a statement to DCNF.
“Worse, the people who really depend on this program will be left behind. This common-sense bill would prevent American tax dollars from being used to subsidize the health care costs of undocumented immigrants, making it the most vulnerable.” It will help ensure people in this position get the care they need,” Hudson added.
Although federal funds cannot be used to cover Medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants, states that choose to provide care use state funds for the program.
The House bill would require the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review states' actions and submit a report to Congress on health care funding for illegal immigrants.
“Actions taken by California and other states could shift significant Medicaid cost burdens to the federal government and threaten access to care for other vulnerable populations. We must pass this bill to stem the flow of illegal immigration and ensure that American taxpayers do not bear the brunt of the outrageous decisions of California and other blue states,” Guthrie said in a statement to the DCNF. said in a statement.
Republican Louisiana State Senator Bill Cassidy introduces his companions. invoice The Senate will take up the issue on January 11.
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