Bill · S. 523· Senate(119-S-523)
Protect Medicaid Act
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Protect Medicaid Act" aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. This amendment would prohibit Federal Medicaid funding from being used for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants. The bill specifically targets the administration of State programs that provide benefits to noncitizens ineligible due to immigration status. Additionally, it requires the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress within 180 days. This report must cover how States separate administrative costs and their methods for financing health benefits for these noncitizens.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires the Inspector General to submit a detailed report to Congress regarding state financing methods and compliance.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill prohibits federal funding for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to unauthorized immigrants.
Does this tighten control of the border?+1
The bill relates to the regulation of benefits for unauthorized immigrants.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill reduces the federal funding available for the administration of healthcare benefits for unauthorized immigrants.
Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?-5
The bill restricts the use of federal funds for the administration of health benefits for non-citizens ineligible due to immigration status.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-4
The bill may reduce the resources available for health benefits provided to unauthorized immigrants, who often fall into low-income categories.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Cost Control for Federal Funds: By prohibiting Federal Medicaid funding for the administrative costs associated with providing health benefits to noncitizens who are ineligible due to immigration status, the bill seeks to restrict how federal money is spent. This is found in Section 2.
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Increased Oversight and Transparency: The bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a detailed report to Congress. This report includes information on how States separate administrative costs, their compliance procedures, and their financing methods. This is found in Section 3.
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Drug Price Analysis: The required report includes an analysis of whether providing covered outpatient drugs to certain noncitizens affects the average manufacturer price of such drugs. This is found in Section 3, subsection (4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Burden on State Program Administration: The bill prohibits federal funding for the administration of State programs that provide health benefits to noncitizens ineligible due to immigration status, though it does allow for costs to establish or operate systems to ensure compliance. This is found in Section 2.
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-5Good For Hispanic Americans-4Good For Low Income Households-4
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicaid Funding-5Improves Healthcare Access-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1Improves Racial Equity-3
- 2/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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