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H.R. 7014 118th 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: January 17, 2024 Introduced by: Richard Hudson Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Health Health programs administration and fundingImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relations
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MedicaidState and local finance
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Jan 19, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 17, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 19, 2024

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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7014: Protect Medicaid Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7014/
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"H.R. 7014: Protect Medicaid Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7014/.
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H.R. 7014, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7014/.
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