Houston Daily

Early this morning, Congressman Dan Crenshaw achieved significant legislative milestones with the passage of the Texas Border Security Reimbursement, the Crenshaw Amendment, and Medicaid Work Requirements in a comprehensive bill.

“These reforms are about restoring common sense, personal responsibility, and fiscal sanity,” said Crenshaw. “We’re defending Medicaid for those who truly need it, protecting taxpayers from funding radical gender ideology, and standing up for states like Texas that took action when the federal government wouldn’t.”

The State Border Reimbursement provision aims to reimburse Texas and other states for their efforts in securing the southern border. It allocates $12 billion to the Department of Homeland Security to cover costs related to detention, removal of individuals violating immigration laws, and efforts to prevent illegal crossings and smuggling since January 21, 2021.

The Crenshaw Amendment prohibits Medicaid, CHIP, and Affordable Care Act funds from being used for all gender-transition procedures. This amendment modifies Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act by stopping federal payment for what it deems medically unnecessary procedures. Recent polls indicate strong opposition among Americans to providing children with puberty blockers and irreversible surgeries.

Crenshaw’s provision on Medicaid introduces a community engagement requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents. Beneficiaries must work, volunteer, or attend education/training for at least 80 hours per month to maintain coverage. Exceptions exist for pregnant women, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers.