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Medicaid Changes: Excluding Undocumented Immigrants from Healthcare Coverage

This act accelerates the effective date for excluding individuals without qualified immigrant status from the Medicaid program. This means states providing healthcare or financial assistance for health insurance to these individuals may lose some federal funding. These changes could impact healthcare access for certain populations and state budgets.
Key points
Individuals without qualified immigrant status will be excluded from Medicaid earlier than planned, starting July 4, 2025.
States that continue to fund healthcare or insurance for these individuals may receive less federal funding for their Medicaid programs.
Definitions of terms like "alien" and "qualified alien" have been clarified in the context of healthcare benefits access.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2244
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Process start date: 2025-07-10
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_S_2244.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-07-10.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Individuals without qualified immigrant status will be excluded from Medicaid earlier than planned, starting July 4, 2025.
  • States that continue to fund healthcare or insurance for these individuals may receive less federal funding for their Medicaid programs.
  • Definitions of terms like "alien" and "qualified alien" have been clarified in the context of healthcare benefits access.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

CATEGORIES

Health Migration