Protect Medicaid Act
- Bill Number
- S. 523
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Health
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-02-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T21:57:06Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
Recent Actions
- 2025-02-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2025-02-11: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Protect Medicaid Act — issued 2025-02-11 — PDF (4 pages)