Bill · H.R. 7817· House(119-HR-7817)
No Federal Tax Dollars for Illegal Aliens Health Insurance Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/5/2026
- Last activity
- 3/5/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Lauren Boebert
- Cosponsors
- - 15 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 7817 is known as the No Federal Tax Dollars for Illegal Aliens Health Insurance Act of 2026. The bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure taxpayer funds for health insurance coverage are available only to authorized individuals. It specifically prohibits pass-through funding to States from being used to offset health insurance costs or provide benefits to individuals who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawfully present aliens. Additionally, the bill mandates the rescission of certain previously approved waivers that do not meet these new requirements within 30 days of enactment.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this tighten control of the border?+2
The bill discourages undocumented presence by restricting access to taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill imposes federal statutory restrictions on how states may utilize Section 1332 waiver pass-through funds.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1
Some taxpayers may view the restriction of funds to authorized individuals as a fairer use of public resources.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
Unauthorized immigrants are explicitly barred from receiving health insurance cost offsets or benefits under ACA pass-through funds.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-4
The bill restricts health insurance coverage and cost-sharing reductions for individuals who are not lawfully present.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-3
By withholding specific health benefits from unauthorized individuals, the bill creates further policy barriers for non-citizens.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(b) prohibits pass-through funding from being used to offset health insurance costs or provide benefits to individuals who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawfully present aliens. This could be viewed positively by people who want to ensure taxpayer funds are restricted strictly to authorized individuals.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(b) blocks pass-through funding from being used to help cover health insurance costs or provide benefits for anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, national, or lawfully present alien. This could be considered a negative outcome for individuals who fall outside of those specific categories and would lose access to these health insurance cost offsets or benefits.
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 Middle Class Households+1Good For Immigrants-6Good For Hispanic Americans-1Good For Low Income Households-1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1Reduces Government Spending+1Reduces National Debt+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights-2
- 6/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/5/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Andrew ClydeRepublican · Georgia
Jeff CrankRepublican · Colorado
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Gabe EvansRepublican · Colorado
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Mark HarrisRepublican · North Carolina
Mike KennedyRepublican · Utah
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey