To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote program integrity with respect to the enrollment of certain immigrants in State plans under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-2348
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
Introduced: 2015-05-15
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Immigrant health and welfare

Medicaid
Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-05-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal">This bill amends titles XI and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to delay or deny an individual's initial eligibility for Medicaid benefits without providing a reasonable opportunity to submit evidence of a satisfactory immigration status or pending official verification of such status. A state that elects to provide a reasonable period for an individual to provide such evidence may not receive payment for amounts expended on the individual's medical assistance during that period. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2015 Mr. Flores introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote program integrity with respect to the enrollment of certain immigrants in State plans under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

1. Promoting program integrity in enrolling certain immigrants under Medicaid (a) In general Section 1137(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–7(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking Subsections (a)(1) and (d) and inserting (1) Subsections (a)(1) and (d) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Subparagraphs (A) and (B)(ii) of subsection (d)(4) shall not apply in the case of an initial determination made on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph with respect to the eligibility of an individual declaring to be a citizen or national of the United States with respect to whom a State requires, pursuant to 1902(ee) the submission of a social security number or pursuant to 1903(x) the presentation of satisfactory documentary evidence of citizenship or nationality, under section 1902(a)(46)(B) for benefits under the program listed in subsection (b)(2). . (b) No payments for medical assistance provided before presentation of evidence Section 1903(i)(22) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i)(22) ) is amended— (1) by striking with respect to amounts expended and inserting (A) with respect to amounts expended ; (2) by inserting and at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) in the case of a State that elects to provide a reasonable period to present satisfactory documentary evidence of such citizenship or nationality pursuant to paragraph (2)(C) of section 1902(ee) or paragraph (4) of subsection (x) of this section, for amounts expended for medical assistance for such an individual (other than an individual described in paragraph (2) of such subsection (x)) during such period; . (c) Conforming amendments Section 1137(d)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–7(d)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting subject to subsection (f)(2) before the State ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting subject to subsection (f)(2) before pending such verification .