A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No Medicaid for Illegals Act," seeks to amend the Social Security Act regarding Medicaid and CHIP. It aims to prohibit Federal financial participation for individuals whose citizenship, nationality, or immigration status has not been verified. The legislation changes how medical assistance is provided during certain periods when individuals are presenting evidence of their status. It also establishes an option for States to decide whether to continue providing medical assistance during these specific periods. These changes are intended to take effect on the date the Act is enacted.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill increases state options regarding the provision of medical assistance during verification periods.
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill may reduce federal spending by limiting financial participation for unverified individuals.
The opposite· 3 of 7
- Scored -7
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill restricts healthcare access and federal funding for individuals during the immigration verification process.
- Scored -6
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill targets verification processes that may disproportionately affect immigrant populations.
- Scored -6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill restricts healthcare access for those undergoing status verification.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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State Option for Medical Assistance: Under Section 2(c)(1)(C), States are given the option to provide medical assistance to individuals while they are in the process of presenting documentary evidence of citizenship, nationality, or satisfactory immigration status. This could allow States to maintain coverage for people during verification periods if they choose to do so.
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CHIP Inclusion: Section 2(a)(1)(2) amends the Social Security Act to include CHIP in these new provisions, which extends the framework of the bill to child health assistance.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Prohibition of Federal Funding: Under Section 2(a)(1)(B), Federal financial participation for Medicaid is prohibited for individuals during the periods they are providing evidence of citizenship, nationality, or immigration status, unless that status is verified by the end of that period.
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Changes to Documentation Verification: Section 2(b)(1) amends the law so that a State is not required to provide medical assistance during the "reasonable opportunity" period if the State has not elected a specific option under the Act.
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Impact on Eligibility Denial: Section 2(b)(2)(A)(i)(II) modifies the law to allow for the denial of eligibility for medical assistance under the title based on the new provisions.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill restricts healthcare access and federal funding for individuals during the immigration verification process. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill targets verification processes that may disproportionately affect immigrant populations. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Restricting Medicaid and CHIP access can disproportionately affect low-income individuals. Would children be better off under this? — The bill includes CHIP in its restrictions, which could impact child health coverage.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill restricts healthcare access for those undergoing status verification. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill restricts federal funding for Medicaid during verification periods.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill increases state options regarding the provision of medical assistance during verification periods.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Reducing access to medical assistance may increase the financial burden on low-income households.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill may reduce federal spending by limiting financial participation for unverified individuals.
- 6/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.