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Medicaid Eligibility Limitations for Immigrants Following the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Key Considerations

  • By

  • Akash Pillai

  • Alisha Rao

  • Samantha Artiga

  • September 22, 2026

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    The 2025 reconciliation law will limit Medicaid and CHIP eligibility for many lawfully present immigrants starting October 1, 2026.

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    Eligibility will be removed for refugees and asylees without green cards, while undocumented immigrants remain ineligible for federally funded health coverage.

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    The law is expected to decrease federal spending by $6.2 billion and increase the number of uninsured individuals by 100,000 by 2034.

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    States must reverify Medicaid eligibility for potentially affected enrollees using existing information and automated data matches by October 1, 2026.

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    Emergency Medicaid services will remain available for individuals who meet other eligibility criteria but lack an eligible immigration status.

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Implementation of Medicaid Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Issues to Consider

  • by Akash Pillai, Alisha Rao, Samantha Artiga

  • September 22, 2026

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