MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – An email sent over the weekend to supporters from Representative Julie Fedorchak caused a stir on social media.
In the email, Fedorchak calls out Senate Democrats over the ongoing government funding debate.
The message claims Democrats are pushing to restore taxpayer-funded health care for undocumented immigrants.
We wanted to get to the bottom of all of this, and asked the congresswoman about it in an exclusive interview on Monday.
A section of the Working Families Tax Cut in the Big Beautiful Bill puts a halt to a loophole that covered health care for illegal immigrants in some states.
In an email to constituents, Representative Julie Fedorchak said Democrats want that portion of the bill removed, and that is one of the reasons they won’t vote to stop the government shutdown.
“The Medicaid program is not eligible for non-U.S. citizens. That’s the eligibility today,” said Fedorchak.
But Fedorchak said some states are getting federal dollars reimbursed to them when they care for undocumented immigrants.
“They have decided in New York and California that they want to provide Medicaid to illegal aliens,” said Fedorchak.
She added that the goal with these reforms is to stop incentivizing coming to the country illegally.
“What we have done is close the loophole that previously allowed them to use federal dollars to pay for a part of that care,” said Fedorchak.
Before voting to end the shutdown, Democrats want to extend tax credits for the Affordable Care Act to avoid premium hikes for those who aren’t covered at their workplace.
The North Dakota Democratic-NPL party is pushing back on Fedorchak’s email, saying Democrats are continuing the fight to lower health care costs for American families.
The party criticizing the state’s congressional delegation, adding:
“Their [North Dakota Republicans] only way to save face when North Dakotans see their 2026 premiums go through the roof is to lie to their constituents.”
Others took to social media to voice their frustration with Fedorchak, with one saying in part:
“I voted for her—and her attempt to mislead you is gross and insulting.”
The congresswoman said that people who are having a medical emergency—American citizens or undocumented immigrants—should be able to get treatment in an emergency room, regardless of their ability to pay.
According to George Washington University, Medicaid emergency room costs are about $2 billion. Medicaid in total is a trillion-dollar program.
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