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No Medicaid for Illegals Act

USA119th CongressHR-4209| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
Jefferson Van Drew

Jefferson Van Drew

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act, effectively prohibiting federal financial participation in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for individuals who lack verified citizenship, nationality, or satisfactory immigration status. The bill specifically targets amounts expended for medical assistance provided during periods when individuals are given a reasonable opportunity to present documentation, if that status is not ultimately verified. A significant change introduced is the elimination of the state requirement to provide medical assistance during these reasonable opportunity periods for individuals awaiting verification of their status. Previously, states were mandated to continue coverage while documentation was being processed. Under this bill, states would instead have the option to continue providing medical assistance during these periods, but would forfeit federal matching funds if the individual's status remains unverified by the end of the designated period.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

No Medicaid for Illegals Act

USA119th CongressHR-4209| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
This legislation seeks to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act, effectively prohibiting federal financial participation in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for individuals who lack verified citizenship, nationality, or satisfactory immigration status. The bill specifically targets amounts expended for medical assistance provided during periods when individuals are given a reasonable opportunity to present documentation, if that status is not ultimately verified. A significant change introduced is the elimination of the state requirement to provide medical assistance during these reasonable opportunity periods for individuals awaiting verification of their status. Previously, states were mandated to continue coverage while documentation was being processed. Under this bill, states would instead have the option to continue providing medical assistance during these periods, but would forfeit federal matching funds if the individual's status remains unverified by the end of the designated period.
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Timeline
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jefferson Van Drew

Jefferson Van Drew

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted