Oregon lawmakers pass bill to make illegal immigrants eligible for Medicaid, Dem gov expected to sign into law
The bill is likely to be signed by Brown, a Democrat, who had previously expressed support for the 'Cover All People' proposal
By Adam Shaw | Fox News
Oregon’s State Senate on Saturday passed a bill that would make illegal immigrants in the state eligible for Medicaid-funded medical services -- sending the legislation to Democratic Gov. Kate Brown for signature.
The bill, HB 335, expands eligibility to adults who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid-funded state medical assistance program but are excluded due to their immigration status. It passed 17-11 in the Senate, after having passed the House 37-21 earlier this week.
The development was first reported by The Lund Report, an Oregon-based outlet. The outlet had previously cited estimates that there are more than 110,000 illegal immigrants in the state and that the program would cost $100 million in the next two years.
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