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Trump 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.
- Congressional Republicans are investigating Medicaid spending on unauthorized immigrants in Colorado and other Democratic states, seeking detailed information since 2019, as requested in a letter from Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican and chairman of the committee.
- A Congressional Budget Office report cited by Comer states taxpayers spent over $16 billion on emergency services for unauthorized immigrants during the Biden administration's first three years.
- Governor Jared Polis's office is reviewing the request, with a deadline for compliance set for September 17, 2025.
- State Attorney General Phil Weiser is involved in a lawsuit challenging the access of individual health data by the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement.
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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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