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[quote=Anonymous]The National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF), a nonpartisan fiscal policy organization, states that Democratic demands include "eliminating restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for illegal immigrants," estimating the cost at $6.2 billion.

https://www.ntu.org/publications/detail/caving-on-democrat-healthcare-demands-would-be-a-costly-giveaway

Senate Democratic Leadership is refusing to move forward unless Republicans meet a series of demands that would soak taxpayers with hundreds of billions of spending. In addition to demanding an extension to temporary COVID-era Obamacare subsidies, Democrats are asking for a complete reversal of Medicaid changes enacted this summer.

A detailed look at their demands includes:

A Permanent Extension of the Enhanced Premium Tax Credit ($410 billion)

These COVID-era tax credits were meant to be temporary to ensure people had access to health care during a period of lockdowns, yet making them permanent would funnel billions of dollars to high-income households while leaving taxpayers on the hook. These enhanced subsidies also encourage higher premiums by shielding consumers from the true cost of coverage.

A Rollback of Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults ($325 billion)

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act requires eligible working-age, able-bodied Medicaid recipients to either maintain a job, be enrolled in school, or volunteer for 20 hours per week. Without these work requirements, enrollment would continue to swell and states would be forced to cover higher Medicaid and SNAP outlays.

Enabling State Medicaid Money Laundering ($191 billion)

The Democratic proposal would repeal limitations on healthcare provider taxes that were put in place to help control Medicaid spending. Medicaid expansion states have been taking advantage of the current system through provider taxes, allowing them to extract more funding from the federal government.

Allowing Medicaid Enrollees to Claim Benefits in Multiple States ($17 billion)

The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services finds there are almost 3 million Americans potentially enrolled in multiple Medicaid exchange plans. This allows states to obtain a greater portion of federal dollars through improper means.

[b]Allowing Illegal Immigrants to Claim Medicaid ($6.2 billion)[/b]

Eliminating restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for illegal immigrants would drive up costs for both the federal government and the states. Limiting coverage to citizens and lawful residents ensures that taxpayer funds are only directed to those legally entitled to receive benefits.

A Rollback of Verification Tools to Ensure Medicaid Enrollees Are Not Deceased

Rolling back requirements to verify deceased Medicaid enrollees would directly undermine efforts to prevent wasteful and fraudulent spending.

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