Expanding Health Insurance Access for Immigrants and Their Families.
This act aims to broaden access to health insurance for immigrants and their families, regardless of their legal status. Changes affect programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and health insurance exchanges, potentially impacting the health and finances of many households.
Key points
Lawfully present individuals in the U.S. will gain full eligibility for federal health programs like Medicaid and CHIP, removing state restrictions.
Undocumented individuals will be able to obtain health insurance through health insurance exchanges, which was previously not possible.
The act removes barriers to tax credits and premium subsidies for individuals with federally authorized presence.
States will have the option to expand Medicaid and CHIP coverage to individuals without lawful presence.
Changes also extend to Medicare (Parts A and B) access for lawfully present individuals, including those with deferred action.
Status:
Introduced
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