{"id":2394761,"date":"2025-01-24T11:36:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T16:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressman-introduces-bill-to-exclude-illegal-immigrants-from-medicaid-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T11:37:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T16:37:56","slug":"congressman-introduces-bill-to-exclude-illegal-immigrants-from-medicaid-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressman-introduces-bill-to-exclude-illegal-immigrants-from-medicaid-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressman introduces bill to exclude illegal immigrants from Medicaid &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcongressman-introduces-bill-to-exclude-illegal-immigrants-from-medicaid-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2394761&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A summary of the article:<\/p>\n<p>Congressman Kevin\u2064 Kiley, a Republican from California, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senators-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-tackling-cyber-security\/\" title=\"Senators introduce bipartisan legislation tackling cyber security\">introduced legislation aimed<\/a> at prohibiting states like California from allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid. kiley argues\u200b that this move could save California approximately $6.5 billion annually, especially after the state&#8217;s decision to \u2063expand Medicaid to include all illegal immigrants in january 2024.He asserts that the bill prioritizes taxpayer-funded healthcare for American citizens and legal residents, highlighting concerns that many enrolled in Medicaid are struggling to access medical \u200ccare. kiley&#8217;s proposal comes\u2064 amid California&#8217;s ongoing legal and political battles \u2064related to immigration policies, including efforts to counteract federal government actions on the matter.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Congressman introduces bill to exclude illegal immigrants from Medicaid<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1948442\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square)&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;Congressman Kevin Kiley, R-California, has introduced a bill that would prevent states such as California from allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid. Kiley estimates this would save California $6.5 billion per year; in January 2024, the state expanded Medicaid enrollment to include all illegal immigrants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This common sense legislation ensures that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-to-spend-billions-on-obamacare-for-illegals-under-biden-plan\/\" title=\"Americans to Spend Billions on Obamacare for Illegals Under Biden Plan\">taxpayer-funded healthcare benefits<\/a> are preserved for those who lawfully qualify, prioritizing the needs of American citizens and legal residents while promoting fairness and fiscal responsibility,&rdquo;&nbsp;Kiley&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepKiley\/status\/1881768422150676931\">said<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;in a statement on the bill.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kiley also noted that many Americans enrolled in Medicaid, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">taxpayer-funded public healthcare system<\/a> for low-income individuals, are already struggling to find doctors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;California is spending $6.5 billion each year providing free health care to everyone here illegally,&rdquo;&nbsp;Kiley&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KevinKileyCA\/status\/1882196020999979323\">said<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;Kiley X. &ldquo;Meanwhile, many of our own citizens can&rsquo;t even get in to see a doctor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>California, which has sanctuary state laws limiting state and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">local law enforcement agencies<\/a> from actively assisting&nbsp;federal immigration officials, is currently in a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/california\/article_6bc830cc-d2ce-11ef-bc9d-8b703597cd30.html\">special session<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;called by Gov. Gavin Newsom to &ldquo;Trump-proof&rdquo; 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>California is home to approximately 2.7 million illegal immigrants, and<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/california\/article_0ca7b960-d81d-11ef-a503-1f4cca2d907a.html\">filed<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lefty-journos-melt-down-over-trumps-2nd-inauguration\/\" title=\"Lefty Journos Melt Down Over Trump&#039;s 2nd Inauguration\">executive order ending birthright citizenship<\/a> for children born to illegal immigrants. 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