Protect Medicaid Act

HR 7014, the Protect Medicaid Act, prohibits federal Medicaid funding for the administrative costs associated with providing health benefits to noncitizens who are not lawfully admitted permanent residents and are ineligible for Medicaid due to immigration status. It directly affects states that currently offer health benefits to such noncitizens, requiring them to cover administrative expenses through state funds instead of federal Medicaid dollars. The bill amends federal law to add a specific prohibition on using federal funds for these administrative costs, while leaving the provision of medical care itself unaffected. Additionally, it mandates an Inspector General report analyzing how states separate administrative costs, ensure compliance, and finance these programs, including impacts on drug pricing. The law focuses solely on administrative funding, not on restricting medical benefits for eligible individuals.