A Republican congressman from California has introduced a bill to permanently block illegal migrants from getting Medicaid.
Congressman Kevin Kiley has introduced a bill that would block illegals from signing up for Medicaid after his state voted to allow illegals to get free medical care courtesy of the state and federal taxpayers.
“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.
Today I introduced the No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act, which will save California taxpayers billions of dollars each year. This common sense legislation ensures that taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits are preserved for those who lawfully qualify, prioritizing the needs… pic.twitter.com/WqZXLUbHt8
— Rep. Kevin Kiley (@RepKiley) January 21, 2025
Per Just the News:
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.”
California, which has sanctuary state laws limiting state and local law enforcement agencies from actively assisting federal immigration officials, is currently in a special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom to “Trump-proof” the state, chiefly by providing $25 million for state and local lawsuits against the Trump administration, and another $25 million for legal aid, largely for deportation defense.
No illegal should qualify for ANY federal or state aid. They are criminals, not citizens.
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