United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 34 R cosponsors

HR 2856 — Protect Medicaid Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 513 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (513)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2856 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 2856?
HR 2856 is sponsored by Biggs, Andy (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Roe, David P. (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Meadows, Mark (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Hunter, Duncan D. (Republican), Brooks, Mo (Republican), Buck, Ken (Republican), Gibbs, Bob (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Wright, Ron (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Abraham, Ralph Lee (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Joyce, John (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Lesko, Debbie (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Long, Billy (Republican), Estes, Ron (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), and Hudson, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2856?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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