States could still cover certain immigrants who do not qualify for Medicaid. But they could not use federal Medicaid matching money to pay the admin costs for those state programs. A federal watchdog would also study how states fund the programs and use drug discounts.
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Protect Medicaid Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 1195: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects states that offer health benefits to certain immigrants who do not qualify for Medicaid. Those states may need to use state or local money for more admin costs. It also affects noncitizens covered by those state programs if states respond by changing benefits or program size. Hospitals, clinics, and drug program participants could also be affected because the bill orders a review of Medicaid drug rebates and 340B drug discounts.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could make state health programs for some immigrants harder or more costly to run. It does not end those programs by itself. Instead, it changes which dollars can pay their admin costs. It could also give Congress more facts about how states keep federal and state money separate, and how drug discount programs are used for these patients.
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Officially: Protect Medicaid Act
States could still cover certain immigrants who do not qualify for Medicaid. But they could not use federal Medicaid matching money to pay the admin costs for those state programs. A federal watchdog would also study how states fund the programs and use drug discounts.
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Sitting in House Committee
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Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (2/11/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
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Passed Both Chambers
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Signed into Law
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