Fifty Years of Medicaid

While many lawfully present immigrants may be eligible for health coverage under Medicaid or CHIP, they may find the rules difficult to understand or the enrollment process challenging to complete. Community-based application assistance delivered by people who are members of the community, or who...

Non-citizens are less likely to have health insurance than U.S. citizens. Many who work in low-wage jobs are not offered employer-based health insurance – and, although they may be income-eligible for Medicaid or CHIP, certain eligibility and coverage restrictions may limit access to full...