Number: RS22629
Title: Medicaid Citizenship Documentation
Authors: April Grady, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Due to recent changes in federal law, individuals who declare that they are citizens for Medicaid eligibility purposes must present documentation that proves citizenship and documents personal identity. This report discusses issues related to Medicaid citizenship documentation that have received considerable media and interest group attention, as well as proposed legislation (including H.R. 210, H.R. 1238, H.R. 1328, S. 1200, S. 2532, S. 751, S. 909, H.R. 1535, S. 895, H.R. 1878, H.R. 2055, S. 1224, S. 1364, S. 1893/H.R. 976, H.R. 3269, H.R. 3963, H.R. 3162, H.R. 3176, S. 2193, H.R. 3888, and H.R. 4144 in the 110th Congress) that would affect the requirement.
Pages: 6
Date: April 15, 2008