House GOP Launches Investigation into Medicaid Costs for Illegal Immigrants
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), has launched an investigation into Medicaid programs serving illegal immigrants in several states, including Minnesota, California, and Illinois. The committee is seeking information on the taxpayer costs of healthcare for undocumented individuals, citing a Congressional Budget Office estimate of $16.2 billion spent on Medicaid-funded emergency services for those in the country illegally during the Biden administration’s first three years.
In letters sent to eight governors, including California’s Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ JB Pritzker, and Minnesota’s Tim Walz, Comer is demanding detailed information on enrollment criteria, costs, and operations related to Medicaid and