Congressman introduces bill to exclude illegal immigrants from Medicaid

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Congressman introduces bill to exclude illegal immigrants from Medicaid
 
(The Center Square) – Congressman Kevin Kiley, R-California, has introduced a bill that would prevent states such as California from allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid. Kiley estimates this would save California $6.5 billion per year; in January 2024, the state expanded Medicaid enrollment to include all illegal immigrants.
 
“This common sense legislation ensures that taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits are preserved for those who lawfully qualify, prioritizing the needs of American citizens and legal residents while promoting fairness and fiscal responsibility,” Kiley said in a statement on the bill.

Kiley also noted that many Americans enrolled in Medicaid, a taxpayer-funded public healthcare system for low-income individuals, are already struggling to find doctors.

“California is spending $6.5 billion each year providing free health care to everyone here illegally,” Kiley said Kiley X. “Meanwhile, many of our own citizens can't even get in to see a doctor.”

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There's already a law that prohibits illegals from enrolling in Medicaid.  How is another law going to help if you aren't following the first law?

Congressman Kiley needs to understand that his own State of California is violating federal law by handing out $6.5 billion in Medicaid services to people who have entered the country illegally.  Someone should file suit against California immediately and demand repayment of $26 billion over the last four years to the US taxpayer.