US EditionTrump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states
The investigation focuses on Medicaid programs in eight states amid concerns over billions spent on emergency care for undocumented immigrants, with California repaying at least $500 million, officials said.
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer is investigating taxpayer costs related to healthcare for illegal immigrants, demanding documents since January 2019.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimated that $16.2 billion was spent on Medicaid-funded emergency services for individuals in the country illegally during the Biden administration's first three years.
- The Committee is examining waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid programs linked to the Biden Administration's enforcement of immigration laws.
- Governor Hochul has condemned Congressional Republicans' actions as an attack on life-saving emergency healthcare.
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Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states facing probe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the…
Trump Admin Targets Medicaid Spending On Immigrants, Threatening Over $12 Billion California Program - Vanguard Health Care ETF (ARCA:VHT), iShares Global Healthcare ETF (ARCA:IXJ)
The Trump administration is investigating Medicaid spending in California and other Democrat-led states over potential misuse in immigrant healthcare programs.
Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in blue states, including WA
Hundreds of people marched to the steps of the Washington state Capitol in Olympia as part of an immigrant rights rally on Jan. 30, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled…
Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Trump administration investigating Medicaid spending on immigrants in Illinois, other Democratic states CapitolFax.com
* AP and KFF Health News… The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is scouring [...]
Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in blue states including Oregon
A woman and her 16-month-old son wait to see a doctor at a CommuniCare+OLE clinic in Davis, California, on June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown to the health care safety net, launching Medicaid spending probes in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without pe…
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