Medicaid Eligibility Changes for Immigrants in 2026: What You Need to Know
August 24, 2026
On October 1, 2026, federal Medicaid and CHIP eligibility rules for immigrants will change significantly under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025. An estimated 1.4 million lawfully present immigrants are expected to lose Medicaid or CHIP coverage as a result, including refugees, people granted asylum, humanitarian parolees, …
