The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating the costs of Medicaid related to the Biden border crisis, stating that it has significantly burdened taxpayers.
• Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., wrote to eight Democratic governors and state health commissioners seeking records on Medicaid benefits for illegal immigrants.
• The Congressional Budget Office reports over $16.2 billion spent on emergency Medicaid services for illegal aliens since Biden took office.
• The investigation aims to find fraud and abuse in Medicaid due to the Biden Administration's border policies.
• Comer questioned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s claim that illegal immigrants do not receive Medicaid, citing funding overlaps in Minnesota's programs.
• Other governors contacted include those from California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
• The committee expects responses by September 17, covering documents from January 2019 to the present.
This investigation focuses on potential misuse of Medicaid funding linked to policies affecting illegal immigrants, seeking accountability from state leaders.
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