New Federal Bill Seeks to Eliminate Healthcare Benefits to People on the Sex Offender Registry
U.S. Representative Greg Steube (of course he has to be from Florida), just issued a press release announcing a new bill to bar registrants from access to affordable or government healthcare programs.
The press release announces Rep. Steube’s introduction of the so-called CLEAN Act, which would bar anyone on a sex offense registry from receiving ACA premium tax credits or federally funded Medicaid. Framed as a measure to protect “taxpayer dollars,” the proposal treats access to basic health care as a moral reward rather than a public health necessity. The bill makes no distinction between offenses, age of the conviction, or whether the individual has long since completed their sentence and lived law-abidingly in the community.
The Florida Action Committee notes that denying health coverage does nothing to enhance public safety – it’s just more punishment. It risks destabilizing people who are already among the most heavily regulated populations in the country. Cutting off access to medical care — including mental health treatment is more costly to taxpayers in the long run and jeopardizes public safety! The proposal appears less focused on evidence-based safety outcomes and more about punishment, using a politically unpopular group as a convenient target for exclusion from programs designed to meet basic human needs.
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I am not a lawyer but am wondering if we could get an attorney and charge Rep Staube with conspiracy to endanger or even conspiracy to commit murder since he wants to pass a bill knowing that thousands of people will either get very sick or even die if his bill passes.
You can’t hire a prosecutor
Only states attorney or us attorney can charge someone with a crime.
So the short answer is no.
Flori-DUH is ridiculous! any and all “lawmakers” that propose something that is clearly against the constitution should just be removed, and barred from ever holding a similar position again. Clearly they don’t understand what they are fighting for. They are wasting everyone’s time with nonsense proposals. Whether they like it or not, Sex Offenders are a part of the population everywhere, they don’t get to pick and choose who they help, and who they hurt. If you are doing the job, you do it for EVERYONE!
Jim
Would be nice to say “Ex-offenders” not sex offenders. Saying Sex offenders implies we are still offending, just a thought. I do not label myself, other that admitting I made a mistake WAYYYY back in the day, but it seems to haunt me every day I wake up still on the registry. A registry that was retro-actively applied to many of us, under the guise of calling it “non-punitive”.
Good Point! I agree.
I asked A.I. about this;
Does HR 7453 the Clean act prohibit those persons required to register as sex offenders from receiving V.A. health benefits?
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The CLEAN Act (HR 7453) introduced by U.S. Representative Greg Steube seeks to prohibit individuals required to register as sex offenders from receiving federally funded health benefits, including Medicaid and tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Key Provisions of the CLEAN Act
Eligibility Restrictions
The act specifically states:
• Sex offenders will be barred from accessing Medicaid benefits.
• Refundable credits under the ACA will also be prohibited for individuals classified as sex offenders.
Rationale Behind the Legislation
Rep. Steube has articulated a belief that sex offenders should not benefit from programs designed for low-income and disadvantaged Americans, stating that taxpayers deserve protection from having their contributions used for the healthcare of convicted individuals.
Impact and Response
If passed, this legislation could significantly affect approximately one million American families who rely on these benefits. Organizations advocating for the rights of registrants have voiced strong opposition, arguing that restricting healthcare based solely on registration status is both unjust and harmful.
In summary, the CLEAN Act does indeed prohibit registered sex offenders from receiving V.A. health benefits alongside other federally-funded healthcare programs. If you have more questions or need deeper insights into this issue, feel free to ask!
The more you know.
And yet, the constitution says in numerous areas that we have rights. And yet, sometimes it seems we have none at all based on what these aggressive law makers are throwing at the drawing board of hate.
Thank you
I think AI is wrong on it impacting VA benefits but it does impact Medicaid and the tax credits people can receive for paying for their own health insurance. That is not to say there will not be an addition made to add more exclusions later or a standalone bill introduced.
We have to fact check AI as well as our legislators now.
I didn’t know that offenders couldn’t collect unemployment
Same, However I’ll bet we still have to pay into it. This crock has to end.
They can. But there was a part attempt in 2010 to stop Registered Persons from getting unemployment compensation and FHA loans, but they DID ban us from obtaining SBA loans.
So we can’t get federal loans to start a business even though Registered Persons are more likely to have to start their own business than the average citizen.
This bill seems to be driven exlusively and intentionally by hate. This whole Epstein thing has really, really put us all in the crosshairs and under the microscope. As I previously mentioned in another post, they’re going to come after everyone on the registry extra hard now because that creep is dead, his victims will never get true justice because of the massive and blantant coverup, so lawmakers are going after the next best thing – anyone with this label. It’s akin to a rabid dog biting everyone in retaliation over a stolen bone.
If this bill becauses law, they’ll ban us from SNAP and SSI next.
Yeah and the Ban from SSI would cause lawsuits instantly. Since we have paid for it already.
The feds did try to pass legislation in 2010 from getting unemployment compensation and FHA loans. They failed. But they DID pass legislation that year to pass a ban on us getting loans from the Small Business Administration.
Currently a Registrant can’t get food stamps if they fail to register; the bill originally called for a total ban on us getting them but a substitution was made.
And I am sure you know that lifetime registrants can’t get HUD.
If I ever lose my government assistance, I might have to do something desperate to survive. I have a collected SSI/SSDI, SNAP, Medicare and Medicaid for 20 years now.
This is first and foremost a violation of the 14th Amendment. That being said it will also violate a few other Amendments.
We need a way to retaliate in the courts against individuals in Congress that propose things that are blatantly unconstitutional and get them out of politics altogether.
With no foundational reasoning for such a Ban, removal of something that we pay for in our taxes is asinine. If this does actually pass I think I will file suit to be relieved from all taxes. It makes no sense for me to have to pay in to the til for benefits that I am ineligible for. What percentage of our taxes go towards schools (colleges included), parks, medical, Police protection, housing,……
These taxes are by definition unconscionable and fall outside of the Rights our forefathers fought to protect. “No taxation without representation” was a defining aspect of the revolutionary war and has been used in Court numerous times. This equals taxation without representation or benefit.
James
That wouldn’t matter really. There are people who have paid into taxes, social security and other similar benefits, to end up dying before they can use their benefits, such as 401ks, social security etc.
I just wonder where that money goes when someone dies before they can reap the benefits of their hard work?
This especially if that person does not have any close relatives to claim any funds, if that is even possible. Maybe those funds are taken by the government to use to make more stricter and harsher situations for PFRs. (Disclaimer, NOTHING is punishment, as said by the KING)
@CherokeeJack, et al,
Good question which can be easily found online. Social Security monies goes back into the Social Security trust the funds come from. Survivor’s benefits, Due Funds, and one time death benefit are all paid out to those eligible to receive them. If no one is eligible to receive them, the gov’t gets to keep it as noted above and use it for others.
Retirement funds are passed to the heirs, the estate if no heirs, then the state will takeover the probate portion and pass the monies to someone in the family, as I read, in the end. I know there are states who have a dedicated office to hold monies people forgot about and can claim well after the fact with proof.