The Congressional Budget Office expects the federal government to save $6.2 billion through 2034, although U.S. citizens and green-card holders remain eligible for the program. In addition to the loss of healthcare, new restrictions also limit legal and illegal migrants from accessing food stamps. A reported decline in the issuance of green cards is further preventing many affected immigrants from regaining eligibility for these federal benefits.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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1 Million Immigrants Lose Health Coverage in Trump Medicaid Cuts
US Politics18 days ago
California is struggling to fill a multi-billion dollar budget gap in its health services after federal support for lawfully present noncitizens ended on Oct. 1. The termination of funds under legislation known as H.R. 1 removes Medicaid eligibility for refugees and asylees without green cards, with some estimates suggesting up to 1 million legal immigrants may lose their government health insurance. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has ordered states to redetermine rolls, and reports have already emerged of coverage being cut for individuals, including a Syrian refugee in Iowa.
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