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Protect Medicaid Act

USA119th CongressS-523| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (3)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Protect Medicaid Act," amends the Social Security Act to prohibit federal Medicaid funding for the administrative costs of state programs that provide health benefits to noncitizens. Specifically, it targets individuals who are ineligible for medical assistance under Medicaid due to not having a satisfactory immigration status. The legislation clarifies that this prohibition does not extend to the costs of establishing or operating systems designed to ensure compliance with this new restriction. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 180 days of enactment. This report must detail how states separate administrative costs for Medicaid versus benefits for ineligible noncitizens, and the procedures states employ to ensure compliance with federal funding prohibitions. It also requires an analysis of states' financing methods for these programs and the impact of providing covered outpatient drugs to such noncitizens on average manufacturer prices under federal drug programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-131
Protect Medicaid Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3578
Protect Medicaid Act
Feb 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1195
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-131
    Protect Medicaid Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3578
    Protect Medicaid Act


  • February 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1195
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1195: Protect Medicaid Act
Health programs administration and fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidState and local finance

Protect Medicaid Act

USA119th CongressS-523| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
This bill, titled the "Protect Medicaid Act," amends the Social Security Act to prohibit federal Medicaid funding for the administrative costs of state programs that provide health benefits to noncitizens. Specifically, it targets individuals who are ineligible for medical assistance under Medicaid due to not having a satisfactory immigration status. The legislation clarifies that this prohibition does not extend to the costs of establishing or operating systems designed to ensure compliance with this new restriction. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 180 days of enactment. This report must detail how states separate administrative costs for Medicaid versus benefits for ineligible noncitizens, and the procedures states employ to ensure compliance with federal funding prohibitions. It also requires an analysis of states' financing methods for these programs and the impact of providing covered outpatient drugs to such noncitizens on average manufacturer prices under federal drug programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-131
Protect Medicaid Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3578
Protect Medicaid Act
Feb 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1195
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-131
    Protect Medicaid Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3578
    Protect Medicaid Act


  • February 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1195
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (3)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1195: Protect Medicaid Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health programs administration and fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidState and local finance