U.S. to increase oversight on Medicaid use for immigrant healthcare

Donald Trump’s tax and spending invoice excludes non-citizens from Medicaid and penalises states that use their very own funds to present protection to unlawful immigrants. File
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The U.S. Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services stated on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) it can increase oversight to cease states from utilizing Medicaid {dollars} to cowl healthcare for unlawful immigrants.

More than 71 million individuals are coated by Medicaid, a federal medical health insurance program for low-income Americans.

CMS is ramping up monetary oversight throughout the board to establish and cease improper spending, the company stated.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax and spending invoice, which was handed earlier this month, excludes non-citizens from Medicaid and penalizes states that use their very own funds to present protection to unlawful immigrants.