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HR 2856 116th Congress House

Protect Medicaid Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to individuals who are unauthorized immigrants.

Introduced: May 21, 2019 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Health Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth programs administration and funding
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Medicaid Act

This bill prohibits federal payment under Medicaid for the administrative costs of providing health benefits to noncitizens who are ineligible for Medicaid based on their immigration status. The Department of Health and Human Services must report on specified information regarding states that provide health benefits to such individuals.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 19
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Nov 14, 2019
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jul 24, 2019
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 21, 2019
Lesko, Debbie
· Jun 21, 2019
Long, Billy
· Jun 21, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· May 21, 2019
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 21, 2019
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 21, 2019
Brooks, Mo
· May 21, 2019
Buck, Ken
· May 21, 2019
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 21, 2019
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 21, 2019
Duncan, Jeff
· May 21, 2019
Gaetz, Matt
· May 21, 2019
Gibbs, Bob
· May 21, 2019
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · May 21, 2019
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 21, 2019
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 21, 2019
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 21, 2019
Hunter, Duncan
· May 21, 2019
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · May 21, 2019
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · May 21, 2019
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · May 21, 2019
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · May 21, 2019
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· May 21, 2019
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McClintock, Tom
California · May 21, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· May 21, 2019
 R
Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · May 21, 2019
Mullin, Markwayne
· May 21, 2019
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 21, 2019
Roe, David
· May 21, 2019
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 21, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2856: Protect Medicaid Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2856/
MLA
"H.R. 2856: Protect Medicaid Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2856/.
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H.R. 2856, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2856/.
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[H.R. 2856: Protect Medicaid Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2856/)
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