This chart includes the state laws that provide benefits and protections at the intersection of immigration and access to health care. Check back often, as this chart is updated frequently.
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| State | States waiving 5-year waiting period for CHIP for children | States waiving 5-year waiting period for CHIP for children and pregnant women | States waiving 5-year waiting period for Medicaid for children and pregnant women | States waiving 5-year waiting period for Medicaid for pregnant women | States waiving 5-year waiting period for Medicaid for children | Has state-funded programs for health care for children | ||||||
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| ALABAMA | ||||||||||||
| ALASKA | ||||||||||||
| ARIZONA | ||||||||||||
| ARKANSAS | x | https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/medical-services/healthcare-programs/arkids/ | x | https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/medical-services/ | x | https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/medical-services/healthcare-programs/arkids/ | ||||||
| CALIFORNIA | x | https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage/ca/index.html#:~:text=Medicaid%20and%20the%20Children's%20Health,care%20to%20keep%20them%20healthy. | x | https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Pages/SB75Children.aspx | x | https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Pages/SB75Children.aspx | ||||||
| COLORADO | x | https://cohealthinitiative.org/articles/marking-important-policy-advances-removal-of-the-5-year-bar/#:~:text=At%20the%20beginning%20of%20last,for%20health%20care%20in%20Colorado. | x | x | https://hcpf.colorado.gov/coverallcoloradans | x | https://www.healthfirstcolorado.com/health-coverage-for-immigrants/ | https://hcpf.colorado.gov/child-health-plan-plus | ||||
| CONNECTICUT | x | https://portal.ct.gov/DSS/Health-And-Home-Care/Children-Health-Insurance-Program-CHIP-State-Plan-Amendment | x | https://www.accesshealthct.com/ | x | https://www.huskyhealthct.org/members.html | ||||||
| DELAWARE | x | https://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dss/dhcp.html | x | x | https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dmma/medicaid.html | https://dhcf.dc.gov/service/pregnant-individual | ||||||
| *DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | x | https://dhcf.dc.gov/service/health-care-alliance | x | https://www.dchealthlink.com/individuals/medicaid | x | https://dhcf.dc.gov/service/immigrant-childrens-program | ||||||
| FLORIDA | x | https://www.floridakidcare.org/ | x | https://www.floridakidcare.org/ | ||||||||
| GEORGIA | ||||||||||||
| HAWAII | x | https://health.hawaii.gov/fhsd/files/2025/08/2025-Title-V-Narrative-Report.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com | x | https://medquest.hawaii.gov/ | ||||||||
| IDAHO | ||||||||||||
| ILLINOIS | x | https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalprograms/allkids.html | x | https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalclients/healthbenefitsforimmigrants/immigrantelformedfaq.html#:~:text=Illinois'%20federally%2Dfunded%20Medicaid%20program,in%20order%20to%20receive%20reimbursement. | x | https://getcareillinois.org/have-health-coverage/medicaid/ | x | https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalprograms/allkids/about.html | ||||
| INDIANA | ||||||||||||
| IOWA | x | https://ldh.la.gov/medicaid/lachip | x | https://hhs.iowa.gov/media/4018/download | ||||||||
| KANSAS | x | https://kynect.ky.gov/benefits/s/medicaid-kchip-program?language=en_US | ||||||||||
| KENTUCKY | x | https://kidshealth.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx | x | https://khbe.ky.gov/About/FactsandResources/Immigration_Fact_Sheet.pdf | x | https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/Pages/default.aspx | ||||||
| LOUISIANA | x | https://ldh.la.gov/page/222 | x | https://ldh.la.gov/medicaid/lamoms | x | https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalprograms/allkids/about.html | ||||||
| MAINE | x | https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/mainecare-options/children | x | x | https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms | x | https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms | https://www.medicaid.gov/chip-spa/2024-01-29/158866 | ||||
| MARYLAND | x | https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/eligibility/Pages/immigrationstatusreqirements.aspx | x | https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/pages/home.aspx | ||||||||
| MASSACHUSETTS | x | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masshealth-for-children-and-young-adults | x | x | https://www.mass.gov/topics/masshealth | x | https://www.mass.gov/childrens-medical-security-plan | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masshealth-information-for-noncitizens | ||||
| MICHIGAN | x | https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/s/isd-landing-page?language=en_US | x | https://newmibridges.michigan.gov/s/isd-landing-page?language=en_US | ||||||||
| MINNESOTA | x | https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/minnesotacare.jsp | x | x | https://www.ucare.org/health-plans/mhcp | x | https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/noncitizens.jsp | https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_2_2_1_2.htm | ||||
| MISSISSIPPI | ||||||||||||
| MISSOURI | x | https://mydss.mo.gov/sites/mydss/files/media/pdf/2019/10/SMHB-flyer-2019.pdf | ||||||||||
| MONTANA | x | https://dphhs.mt.gov/hmk/ | x | https://dphhs.mt.gov/MontanaHealthcarePrograms/MemberServices | ||||||||
| NEBRASKA | x | https://www.neheritagehealth.com/ | x | x | https://www.nebraskatotalcare.com/ | https://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/599%20CHIP%20one-pager.pdf | ||||||
| NEVADA | x | https://dss.nv.gov/Medical/NCUMAIN/ | x | https://www.medicaid.nv.gov/Downloads/provider/web_announcement_3090_20230606.pdf | x | https://www.medicaid.nv.gov/Downloads/provider/web_announcement_3090_20230606.pdf | x | https://www.medicaid.nv.gov/ | ||||
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | x | https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sr_htm/html/sr_24-14_dated_01_24.htm | ||||||||||
| NEW JERSEY | x | https://njfamilycare.dhs.state.nj.us/imm_info.aspx | x | x | https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/clients/medicaid/ | x | https://njfamilycare.dhs.state.nj.us/imm_info.aspx | https://njfamilycare.dhs.state.nj.us/imm_info.aspx | ||||
| NEW MEXICO | x | https://www.hca.nm.gov/new-provider-ped-enrollment-system/ | x | https://nmmedicaid.portal.conduent.com/static/index.htm | ||||||||
| NEW YORK | x | https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/child_health_plus/ | x | https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/ | x | https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ochia/coverage-care/child-health-plus.page | ||||||
| NORTH CAROLINA | x | x | https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/ | |||||||||
| NORTH DAKOTA | ||||||||||||
| OHIO | x | https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-5160:1-2-12 | x | https://medicaid.ohio.gov/ | ||||||||
| OKLAHOMA | ||||||||||||
| OREGON | x | https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/apply.aspx | x | https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/healthier-oregon.aspx | x | https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/apply.aspx | x | https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/OHP/Pages/OHPcoversme.aspx | ||||
| PENNSYLVANIA | x | https://www.dhs.pa.gov/CHIP/Pages/CHIP.aspx | x | https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/Medical-Assistance.aspx | ||||||||
| *PUERTO RICO | ||||||||||||
| RHODE ISLAND | x | https://eohhs.ri.gov/Consumer/FamilieswithChildren/RIteCare.aspx | x | https://healthsourceri.com/medicaid/ | x | https://eohhs.ri.gov/Consumer/FamilieswithChildren/RIteCare.aspx | ||||||
| SOUTH CAROLINA | x | https://www.scdhhs.gov/members/getting-started | x | https://www.scdhhs.gov/ | ||||||||
| SOUTH DAKOTA | ||||||||||||
| TENNESSEE | X | https://www.tn.gov/coverkids/coverkids/eligibility.html | ||||||||||
| TEXAS | x | https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/health/medicaid-chip/medicaid-chip-programs-services/programs-children-adults-disabilities/programs-children-families/childrens-medicaid-chip | x | https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/health/medicaid-chip/medicaid-chip-programs-services/programs-children-families/childrens-medicaid-chip | ||||||||
| UTAH | x | https://chip.utah.gov/ | x | https://medicaid.utah.gov/ | x | https://chip.utah.gov/state-chip/ | ||||||
| VERMONT | x | https://info.healthconnect.vermont.gov/compare-plans/medicaid-and-dr-dynasaur | x | https://dvha.vermont.gov/members | x | https://dvha.vermont.gov/information-for-non-citizens | ||||||
| VIRGINIA | x | https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/learn/health-coverage-for-noncitizens/ | x | x | https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/ | https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-applicants/populations-served/for-pregnant-women/famis-moms/ | ||||||
| WASHINGTON | x | https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-medical-dental-or-vision-care/children | x | https://www.hca.wa.gov/health-care-services-supports/apple-health-medicaid-coverage/apply-or-renew-coverage | x | https://www.hca.wa.gov/health-care-services-supports/apple-health-medicaid-coverage/children | ||||||
| WEST VIRGINIA | x | https://chip.wv.gov/page/immigrants | x | https://bms.wv.gov/ | ||||||||
| WISCONSIN | x | https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/badgercareplus/index.htm | x | https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/index.htm | ||||||||
| WYOMING | x | https://health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/medicaid/ | ||||||||||
| GUAM | ||||||||||||
| Last Updated | 1/2026 |