Protect Medicaid Act
USA116th CongressS-131| Senate
| Updated: 1/15/2019
Bill Cassidy
Republican Senator
Louisiana
Cosponsors (10)
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresInflation and pricesMedicaidPrescription drugsState and local finance
Protect Medicaid Act
USA116th CongressS-131| Senate
| Updated: 1/15/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Cassidy
Republican Senator
Louisiana
Cosponsors (10)
Finance Committee
Health
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresInflation and pricesMedicaidPrescription drugsState and local finance