Redirecting Trump Slush Funds to Lower Health Care Costs Act
Sponsored By: Senator Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Introduced
Summary
Redirects federal money away from presidential legal payouts and toward Medicaid to lower health care costs. The bill bars federal funds from being spent to settle legal claims that provide personal or political benefits to the President and moves money into Medicaid to help reverse recent cuts.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More Medicaid funding and eligibility
If enacted, the government would provide $1.776 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Medicaid program under Title XIX. The money would be an appropriation out of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. It would be used to address health care costs and to eliminate funding and eligibility cuts from Public Law 119-21. States, Medicaid beneficiaries, and providers could see restored coverage, eligibility, or payments starting upon enactment.
Ban federal funds for presidential settlements
If enacted, Federal agencies would be barred from using Federal funds to make any legal financial settlement to the President or for the President's personal or political benefit. The ban would cover amounts from the Judgment Fund. Agencies would also be barred from creating or maintaining any commission, fund, or mechanism to pay such settlements, including the Anti-Weaponization Fund announced by the Attorney General on May 18, 2026. The prohibition would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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