Prohibiting Medicaid access for individuals without permanent legal status.
This bill aims to amend the Medicaid program to prohibit states from providing medical assistance to individuals who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing in the U.S. under color of law. This means that individuals without regulated legal status will lose access to most health benefits funded by Medicaid. The only exception remains emergency medical assistance, which is already covered under separate provisions.
Key points
Individuals without permanent resident status or other permanent legal status will be excluded from the Medicaid program.
States will be prohibited from using Medicaid funds to cover healthcare costs for these individuals, except for emergency services.
The change could impact the financial burden on hospitals and medical facilities that must still provide life-saving services.
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