Trump Bill Strips Medicaid From Thousands of Legal Immigrants, Adding 100,000 Uninsured
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 30
Trump Bill Strips Medicaid From Thousands of Legal Immigrants, Adding 100,000 Uninsured
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 30
Summary
Thursday marks the cutoff for thousands of refugees and other legal immigrants losing Medicaid as Republican-backed eligibility cuts under President Donald Trump’s domestic policy law take effect.
About 100,000 more people are expected to become uninsured, according to the Congressional Budget Office, as the law bars coverage for groups including asylees, parolees and some domestic-violence survivors.
Many affected immigrants said they cannot afford treatment for conditions such as kidney failure, multiple sclerosis and bipolar disorder, and some are still waiting on green-card applications that would preserve coverage.
States and immigrant advocates warn the coverage loss could push many patients toward emergency rooms, underscoring a sharp break from decades of Medicaid access for humanitarian migrants with few resources.