{"id":210423,"date":"2024-12-09T18:52:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T00:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=210423"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:48:33","slug":"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a move to protect taxpayer dollars and 2A rights, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill aims to block federal Medicaid funds from being used for \u201cgun violence prevention\u201d programs that push a gun control agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-targeting-anti-gun-medicaid-initiatives\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\" data-level=\"2\">Targeting Anti-Gun Medicaid Initiatives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-strong-support-from-gun-rights-advocates\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\" data-level=\"2\">Strong Support from Gun Rights Advocates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-growing-coalition-of-support\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\" data-level=\"2\">A Growing Coalition of Support<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-s-next\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\" data-level=\"2\">What\u2019s Next?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-targeting-anti-gun-medicaid-initiatives\">Targeting Anti-Gun Medicaid Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced executive orders allowing Medicaid to finance \u201cfirearm safety\u201d counseling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Federal Medicaid funds have no place advancing the Left\u2019s anti-gun agenda.<br \/><br \/>With my Medicaid Fund Integrity Act, Congress can stop this flagrant misuse of taxpayer dollars and protect Americans\u2019 Second Amendment rights. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gwGktUN37L\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\">https:\/\/t.co\/gwGktUN37L<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rep. Andrew Clyde (@Rep_Clyde) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rep_Clyde\/status\/1864730613573460095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\">December 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>States like California, Connecticut, and New York have already enacted laws enabling Medicaid reimbursement for these services. Rep. Clyde\u2019s legislation seeks to shut down such efforts, calling them a misuse of taxpayer dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmericans\u2019 hard-earned tax dollars have no place furthering the Left\u2019s unconstitutional gun control agenda,\u201d Clyde stated. \u201cRather than supporting law enforcement and empowering lawful gun owners, liberal states are determined to divert federal Medicaid dollars to fund false \u2018violence prevention\u2019 programs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clyde argued that Medicaid funds should be reserved for healthcare, not politically charged initiatives aimed at restricting gun ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strong-support-from-gun-rights-advocates\">Strong Support from Gun Rights Advocates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill has gained immediate backing from prominent Second Amendment organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aidan Johnston, Director of Federal Affairs for Gun Owners of America, emphasized the risks of politicized programs, saying, \u201cPrograms like this are bound to be weaponized by anti-gun administrations\u2026 Gun control has nothing to do with healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/new-release-echelon-4-0c-compact-carry-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\">New Release: Echelon 4.0C Compact Carry Review<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunter King, Director of Government Relations for the National Association for Gun Rights, echoed similar concerns: \u201cAllowing federal funds to support gun violence prevention programs under Medicaid is a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars, aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/congress-trump-impeachment-advance-gun-control-agenda\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3541\">advancing radical gun control<\/a> agendas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-growing-coalition-of-support\">A Growing Coalition of Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Medicaid Funds Integrity Act has drawn support from over two dozen Republican lawmakers, including high-profile names like Reps. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), and Chip Roy (TX-21). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizations such as Gun Owners of America (GOA) and the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) are, as mentioned, also championing the bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-next\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rep. Clyde\u2019s bill challenges the expansion of gun control through federal healthcare programs. By focusing Medicaid dollars on their original purpose\u2014vital healthcare\u2014the legislation underscores a broader debate over government overreach and the preservation of constitutional rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters see this as a necessary step to safeguard taxpayer money and stop backdoor attempts to infringe on the Second Amendment. Opponents are likely to frame it as a setback for efforts to address &#8220;<a data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3540\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wisconsin-governor-special-session-gun-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\">gun violence<\/a>,&#8221;<a data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3540\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wisconsin-governor-special-session-gun-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\"> <\/a>setting the stage for a heated battle in Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t just a fight over funding\u2014it\u2019s a fight over the proper role of government in addressing public safety while respecting constitutional freedoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>What are your thoughts? Should Medicaid funds be used for &#8220;firearm counseling,&#8221; or is this a misuse of taxpayer dollars? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Text of the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act is available&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/files.constantcontact.com\/647991c4801\/d9e24a74-5b19-4c7b-b5ae-546624f967b6.pdf?rdr=true__;!!Bg5easoyC-OII2vlEqY8mTBrtW-N4OJKAQ!NfkEvJc_3sDgkqvTLbEfVTni_8FVlHfhp-1cIdPe9RzyR2cKGW1NCmdUmRXKT0FcKCYlt0-O651EU8GP-mtPbm4IQPBDIJPmH216n3wzQOg$\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read Breitbart\u2019s exclusive on the legislation&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.breitbart.com\/2nd-amendment\/2024\/12\/05\/rep-clyde-introduces-bill-block-joe-bidens-use-medicaid-funds-finance-gun-control-projects\/__;!!Bg5easoyC-OII2vlEqY8mTBrtW-N4OJKAQ!NfkEvJc_3sDgkqvTLbEfVTni_8FVlHfhp-1cIdPe9RzyR2cKGW1NCmdUmRXKT0FcKCYlt0-O651EU8GP-mtPbm4IQPBDIJPmH216L1rZI58$\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"new-bill-to-block-medicaid-funds-for-anti-gun-programs\" title=\"New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bold move to protect taxpayer dollars and Second Amendment rights, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":207876,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4024],"tags":[132,607,122],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-210423","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-buzz","9":"tag-news","10":"tag-r2kba"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New Bill to Block Medicaid Funds for Anti-Gun Programs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Protect taxpayer dollars and 2A rights with the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act. 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