# 119-hr-4209: No Medicaid for Illegals Act

119-hr-4209, No Medicaid for Illegals Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4209
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Medicaid for Illegals Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill conditions federal Medicaid and CHIP funding on verified U.S. citizenship, nationality, or satisfactory immigration status.** It lets states decide whether to keep providing coverage while people complete those verifications.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter Medicaid/CHIP coverage during status checks: mixed, high. This bill would tie Medicaid and CHIP payments to proof of citizenship or immigration status. Federal money would not pay for care during the verification window unless your status is verified by the end. States could choose to keep coverage during these periods; if they do not, coverage could be d…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4209 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4209)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-5301: PIPES Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5301)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-5061: Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5061)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4209 (as of 2026-04-21).