Medicaid and CHIP eligibility narrowed for lawfully present immigrants
Enacted9/10
Federal · H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pub. L. 119-21 · Effective Oct 1, 2026
Impact 9/10
Restricts Medicaid and CHIP eligibility to citizens, green-card holders, Cuban and Haitian entrants, and COFA residents starting Oct 1, 2026. Refugees, asylees, TPS holders, and other lawfully present immigrants lose eligibility; KFF estimates about 1.4 million lawfully present immigrants will lose coverage.
ImmigrationHealthcareChildrenLow-incomeImmigrants
Sources
✓ Verified against primary sources 2026-08-15