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Tom Tiffany: “1.6 million illegal aliens are on Medicaid in California…”

Featuring: Tom Tiffany, Republican | U.S. House Wisconsin, District 7

Tom Tiffany Discusses Medicaid Reforms and Fiscal Responsibility in Reconciliation Bill

Published June 6, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:04

The legislation includes provisions to prevent illegal aliens from accessing taxpayer funded welfare resources, a practice currently allowed in 14 states. Let's look at California. Right now, 1.6 million illegal aliens are on Medicaid in California, costing taxpayers $9.5 billion a year. And here's the kicker. They're gaming the system to launder your federal tax dollars to pay for it. Here's how the scam works. (01:04–01:12)

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Asserts that illegal aliens on Medicaid in California cost $9.5 billion annually.

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“Republicans are preserving Medicaid for seniors, pregnant women, the disabled, and low-income children.”
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“The legislation includes provisions to prevent illegal aliens from accessing taxpayer-funded welfare resources.”
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“The reconciliation bill cuts the federal match for Obamacare Medicaid expansion populations from 90% to 80% in states like California that…”
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“Over 60% of able-bodied working-age adults on Medicaid have no earned income at all.”
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