US HB2856 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 34-0)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Protect Medicaid Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] |
| Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Dan Meuser [R-PA] | Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] |
| Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] | Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA] | Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] |
| Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Sen. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] |
| Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] |
| Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] | Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX] | Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] |
| Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. John Joyce [R-PA] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] |
| Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] | Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. Billy Long [R-MO] |
| Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS] | Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-05-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-05-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB131 (Same As) 2019-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Prescription drugs
State and local finance
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Immigrant health and welfare
Immigration status and procedures
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Prescription drugs
State and local finance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2856/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2856/BILLS-116hr2856ih.pdf |
