Bill · S. 2244· Senate(119-S-2244)
Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Rand Paul
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act'' seeks to make immediate changes to Medicaid regarding alien eligibility. The bill moves the effective date for changes to alien Medicaid eligibility from October 1, 2026, to July 4, 2025. It also amends the Social Security Act to address payments to Medicaid expansion States. Specifically, it introduces a "specified State" category for states providing certain health care or financial assistance to non-qualified aliens. This change affects how the Federal medical assistance percentage is determined for those states.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill specifically targets and restricts Medicaid eligibility for non-qualified aliens.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-6
The bill restricts Medicaid access for non-qualified aliens earlier than previously scheduled.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5
The bill may reduce healthcare access for low-income non-qualified aliens.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Earlier implementation of eligibility changes: By changing the date from October 1, 2026, to July 4, 2025, the bill accelerates the effective date for changes to alien Medicaid eligibility (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Changes to Medicaid eligibility: The bill requires immediate changes to Medicaid relating to alien eligibility (Title/Intro).
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Alterations to Federal medical assistance percentages: The bill amends how the Federal medical assistance percentage is determined for "specified States" that provide health care or financial assistance to certain aliens (Section 3).
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-7Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Low Income Households-5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-6Increases Medicaid Funding-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-4Improves Racial Equity-3
- 7/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate
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