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Crenshaw Secures Major Wins in House: Border Reimbursement, Gender Procedure Restrictions, and Medicaid Work Requirements Pass in Landmark Bill

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This press release from Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) was published on 2026-04-29 and titled "Crenshaw Secures Major Wins in House: Border Reimbursement, Gender Procedure Restrictions, and Medicaid Work Requirement". It focuses on immigration and touches on healthcare, the environment.

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Crenshaw Secures Major Wins in House: Border Reimbursement, Gender Procedure Restrictions, and Medicaid Work Requirements Pass in Landmark Bill

WASHINGTON, DC - Early this morning, Congressman Dan Crenshaw successfully secured several important legislative victories with the advancement of the Texas Border Security Reimbursement, the Crenshaw Amendment, and Medicaid Work Requirements in the One Big Beautiful 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." More About Crenshaw's Provisions Included in This Bill: State Border Reimbursement: To reimburse Texas and other states for their efforts in securing the southern border, Congressman Crenshaw's provision will allocate $12 billion to the Department of Homeland Security to pay back states for border security actions taken since January 21, 2021. The funding will cover costs such as detention, removal of individuals violating immigration laws, and efforts to stop illegal crossings and smuggling. The Crenshaw Amendment: this provision will prohibiting Medicaid, CHIP, and Affordable Care Act funds from being used for ALL gender-transition procedures. It specifically amends Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act, halting federal payment for what the amendment classifies as medically unnecessary procedures. Recent polls consistently indicate overwhelming American opposition to providing children with puberty blockers and irreversible surgeries. Work Requirements in Medicaid: Crenshaw's provision adds a community engagement (work) requirement for able-bodied, working-age adults on Medicaid. Under this policy, beneficiaries without dependents must work, volunteer, or attend education/training for at least 80 hours per month to maintain coverage. Exceptions are included for those truly unable to work - such as pregnant women, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers.

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Crenshaw Secures Major Wins in House: Border Reimbursement, Gender Procedure Restrictions, and Medicaid Work Requirements Pass in Landmark Bill WASHINGTON, DC - Early this morning, Congressman Dan Crenshaw successfully secured several important legislative victories with the advancement of the Texas Border Security Reimbursement, the Crenshaw Amendment, and Medicaid Work Requirements in the One Big Beautiful 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." More About Crenshaw's Provisions Included in This Bill: State Border Reimbursement: To reimburse Texas and other states for their efforts in securing the southern border, Congressman Crenshaw's provision will allocate $12 billion to the Department of Homeland Security to pay back states for border security actions taken since January 21, 2021. The funding will cover costs such as detention, removal of individuals violating immigration laws, and efforts to stop illegal crossings and smuggling. The Crenshaw Amendment: this provision will prohibiting Medicaid, CHIP, and Affordable Care Act funds from being used for ALL gender-transition procedures. It specifically amends Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act, halting federal payment for what the amendment classifies as medically unnecessary procedures. Recent polls consistently indicate overwhelming American opposition to providing children with puberty blockers and irreversible surgeries. Work Requirements in Medicaid: Crenshaw's provision adds a community engagement (work) requirement for able-bodied, working-age adults on Medicaid. Under this policy, beneficiaries without dependents must work, volunteer, or attend education/training for at least 80 hours per month to maintain coverage. Exceptions are included for those truly unable to work - such as pregnant women, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers.