House Committee Investigates Medical Costs Associated with Illegal Immigration

James Kommer, who chairs the House Committee on Surveillance and Government Reform, is calling for clarity on the medical expenditures linked to illegal immigrant taxpayers. This inquiry follows a report from the Congressional Budget Office which claims that approximately $16.2 billion was spent on “Medicaid-funded emergency services” in the initial three years of the Biden administration.

In his letter, Comer requests details on who qualifies for the state’s Medicaid and “Emergency Medicaid” programs, including specific listings and expenses related to services provided to illegal immigrants.

Alongside several state governors—including those from California, Illinois, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, and New York—Comer aims to gather records dating back to January 2019. The deadline for these inquiries is set for September 17.

State budgets in Minnesota, California, and Illinois are feeling the strain as they contend with rising costs tied to public healthcare for illegal immigrants within the Medicaid framework.

Additionally, Comer has also directed questions toward Minnesota Governor Tim Walz regarding his comments made during a June congressional oversight hearing. Walz had stated, “I don’t have the exact number. I’m not Medicaid. It’s a state to do this through Minnesota Care,” when pressed about how many illegal immigrants benefit from Medicaid.

Comer expressed concerns that Walz’s response could be misleading due to the complex relationships between various state healthcare programs.

The recent border crisis, which impacts taxpayer-funded health care, is creating significant challenges for communities near the border, exemplified by areas like Yuma, Arizona.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the governors’ offices for further comments.