Medicaid Cuts Leave Refugees and Legally Statused Immigrants Without Coverage
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
New federal restrictions have cut Medicaid coverage for certain legal immigrants, including refugees and victims of human trafficking, effective October 1. This change is expected to leave hundreds of thousands without health insurance, as part of broader policy shifts under the Trump administration aimed at limiting public assistance for immigrants. Advocates warn that without Medicaid, many will delay medical care or resort to emergency services, straining an already overwhelmed healthcare system. Estimates suggest that over 281,000 immigrants across nine states and Washington D.C. will lose coverage, with projections indicating that 7.5 million could be affected by 2034.
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