Bill · H.R. 2445· House(119-HR-2445)
Ensuring Medicaid Eligibility Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Ensuring Medicaid Eligibility Act of 2025 aims to stop the implementation of a specific rule regarding the streamlining of Medicaid, CHIP, and Basic Health Program processes. It prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from enforcing the rule published on April 2, 2024. The bill also amends the Social Security Act to require states to verify citizenship or immigration status before enrollment occurs. Additionally, it mandates that eligibility based on income be verified at least quarterly. Finally, it limits Medicaid payments for certain groups, including parolees and recipients of TPS and DACA.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 9
Would immigrants be better off under this?-9
The bill actively restricts healthcare access for various categories of immigrants including those with DACA, TPS, and asylum status.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-7
The bill specifically targets several groups including DACA and TPS recipients, many of whom are of Hispanic descent.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-7
The bill imposes stricter verification requirements and removes coverage for several immigrant groups, creating significant barriers to access.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Verification of Status: Under Section 3, the bill requires that a State verifies an individual is a citizen, national, or in satisfactory immigration status before they are enrolled. This ensures that enrollment is preceded by verification of status.
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Increased Income Verification: Section 3 includes a provision that for individuals whose eligibility is based on income, that eligibility must be verified not less frequently than quarterly.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Prohibition of Streamlining Rule: Section 2 prevents the implementation of the rule designed to streamline the application, eligibility determination, enrollment, and renewal processes for Medicaid, CHIP, and the Basic Health Program.
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Restrictions on Specific Groups: Section 4(a) states that no payment may be made to a State for medical assistance furnished to certain individuals, including those granted parole, deferred action or deferred enforced departure (including DACA), asylum, temporary protected status, or withholding of removal.
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Enrollment Barriers: Under Section 3, individuals cannot be enrolled under a Medicaid plan or waiver until the State verifies their citizenship or satisfactory immigration status.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-9Good For Hispanic Americans-7Good For Low Income Households-6Good For Children-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5Improves Racial Equity-5Improves Poverty Reduction-4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-7Increases Medicaid Funding-6
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Brad KnottRepublican · North Carolina