Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, has introduced legislation that would prevent illegal immigrants from states like California from enrolling in Medicaid. Kiley estimates this will save California $6.5 billion annually. In January 2024, the state expanded Medicaid enrollment to include all illegal immigrants.
“This common sense law promotes fairness and fiscal responsibility while prioritizing the needs of America’s citizens and legal residents by ensuring that taxpayer-funded health care benefits are preserved for those who legally qualify,” Kiley said. said In a statement on the bill.
Kiley also noted that many Americans enrolled in Medicaid, the taxpayer-funded public health care system for low-income individuals, already struggle to find a doctor.
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“California is spending $6.5 billion every year. said Kiley X. “Meanwhile, many of our own citizens cannot go to see a doctor.”
California, which has a sanctuary state law that limits state and local law enforcement agencies from actively assisting federal immigration officials, currently special session Gov. Gavin Newsom called the state “anti-Trump” by providing $25 million for state and local lawsuits against the Trump administration and $25 million for legal aid, primarily for deportation defense.
California is home to approximately 2.7 million illegal immigrants. contaminated Lawsuit to end Trump administration’s executive order for children born to illegal immigrants. A preliminary injunction against the order now applies until the matter is fully adjudicated in court.
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