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Introduced
06/24/2025
06/24/2025
In Committee
06/24/2025
06/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To expand access to health insurance coverage for immigrants and their families by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025", aims to expand health insurance coverage for immigrants by removing legal and policy barriers. The legislation seeks to ensure that all lawfully present individuals in the United States are eligible for federally funded health care programs, including Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It would eliminate state restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for lawful permanent residents and create pathways for undocumented individuals to obtain health insurance through existing exchanges. The bill specifically allows states to provide Medicaid and CHIP coverage to individuals without lawful presence, modifies eligibility requirements for premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions, and extends coverage provisions to individuals with federally authorized presence, such as those with approved or pending deferred action applications. Additionally, the bill updates Medicare Part A and Part B eligibility to include lawfully present individuals, broadly defining "lawfully present" to encompass multiple immigration categories. The changes would generally take effect in 2026, with some provisions allowing for gradual implementation to accommodate state legislative processes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (73)
Pramila Jayapal (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Gabe Amo (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Al Green (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 06/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4104/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4104/BILLS-119hr4104ih.pdf |
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