Medicaid Options for Immigrants Who Are Undocumented

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StateChildren (Age 0-26)Children's ProgramSeniorsSeniors' ProgramAdultsAdult ProgramEmergency CareEmergency Program
AlabamaMedicaid pays for emergency outpatient services when there is a certified emergency. A certified emergency is when a person has a serious health problem that he or she reasonably believes could cause serious damage to your health or your body if you do not get medical care right away.Emergency Serviceshttps://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/4.0_programs/4.4_Medical_Facilities/4.4.1_Hospital_Services/4.4.1.2_Emergency_Services.aspx
AlaskaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaid Alaskahttps://www.emergencymedicaid.net/emergency-medicaid-alaska/
ArizonaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusFederal Emergency Serviceshttps://www.azahcccs.gov/PlansProviders/FeeForServiceHealthPlans/ProgramsAndPopulations/federalemergencyservices.html
ArkansasIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Healthcare Services for Alienshttps://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/county-operations/health-care-programs/
CaliforniaChildren and youth under age 26Medi-Calhttps://www.coveredca.com/health/medi-cal/children/Ages 50 or olderMedi-Calhttps://www.coveredca.com/health/medi-cal/individuals-and-families/Adults between ages 26 and 49Medi-Calhttps://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Pages/Adult-Expansion.aspxIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusMedi-Calhttps://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Pages/Medi-CalFAQs2014b.aspx
ColoradoChildren ages 0-18 up to 260% (FPL)Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/hcpf/colorado-medicaidIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Health First Coloradohttps://www.healthfirstcolorado.com
ConnecticutEffective January 1, 2023, children under the age of 12Husky Healthhttps://www.huskyhealthct.org/members.htmlIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://uwc.211ct.org/emergency-medicaid/
District of ColumbiaChildren under the age of 21 under 200% of the FPLImmigrant Children's Programhttps://dhcf.dc.gov/service/immigrant-childrens-programA D.C. resident, regardless of immigration status, earning under 200% of the FPLDC Health Care Alliancehttps://www.lawhelp.org/files/7C92C43F-9283-A7E0-5931-E57134E903FB/attachments/B2D7CFF9-D4CF-EC66-B0DC-6D4699253893/381241KYR_Alliance_English_2011.pdfA D.C. resident, regardless of immigration status, earning under 200% of the FPLDC Health Care Alliancehttps://www.lawhelp.org/files/7C92C43F-9283-A7E0-5931-E57134E903FB/attachments/B2D7CFF9-D4CF-EC66-B0DC-6D4699253893/381241KYR_Alliance_English_2011.pdfIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://dhcf.dc.gov/node/892202
DelawareIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Serviceshttps://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services/Division%20of%20Social%20Services/Delaware%20Social%20Services%20Manual/14000%20(06-01-12).shtml
FloridaBirth to the end of age 18KidCarehttps://www.floridakidcare.orgIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medical Assistance for Non-Citizenshttp://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/
GeorgiaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusMedicaidhttps://dch.georgia.gov/programs/hcbs/community-based-services/applying-medicaid
HawaiiIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medical Assistance for Non-Citizenshttps://medquest.hawaii.gov/en/members-applicants/get-started/programs.html
IdahoIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medical Care Acthttps://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title67/t67ch79/sect67-7903/
IllinoisAll children, up to the age of 18 under 318% FPLAll Kids Programhttps://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalPrograms/AllKids/Pages/about.aspxAges 65 or older up to 100% FPIllinois "Coverage For Immigrant Seniors"https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/Pages/CoverageForImmigrantSeniors.aspxAges 42-64 up to 138% of PovertyHealth Benefit Coverage for Immigrant Adult (HBIA)https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=144320Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusMedicaid Bill Senate Bill 741https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/info/factsfigures/Pages/SB741FactSheet.aspx
IndianaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://www.in.gov/fssa/ompp/files/Medicaid_PM_2400.pdf
IowaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://hhs.iowa.gov/media/4018/download
KansasIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusSOBRAhttps://cssp.kees.ks.gov/apspssp/
KentuckyIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/Pages/default.aspx
LouisianaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://ldh.la.gov/subhome/1
MaineAll children under the age of 21, regardless of immigration statusMaineCarehttps://www.maine.gov/dhhs/omsIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusMaineCarehttps://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms
MarylandIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medical Serviceshttps://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/Pages/Medicaid-Immigration-Status-Requirements.aspx
MassachusettsChildren under age 19 who are uninsured and don't qualify for MassHealth may be able to get the Children’s Medical Security Plan (CMSP).Children's Medical Security Planhttps://www.mass.gov/childrens-medical-security-planIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusMassHealth Limitedhttps://www.mass.gov/service-details/masshealth-coverage-types-for-individuals-and-families-including-people-with
MichiganIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusESO Medicaidhttps://www.michigan.gov/documents/MSA_05-61_142996_7.pdf
MinnesotaStarting January 1, 2025, all children under 200% FPLMinnesotaCarehttps://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2023/0/Session+Law/Chapter/70/Starting January 1, 2025, all seniors under 200% FPLMinnesotaCarehttps://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2023/0/Session+Law/Chapter/70/Starting January 1, 2025, all adults under 200% FPLMinnesotaCarehttps://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2023/0/Session+Law/Chapter/70/Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medical Assistancehttps://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_157743
MississippiIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaid for Certain Immigrantshttps://medicaid.ms.gov/medicaid-coverage/who-qualifies-for-coverage/immigrants/
MissouriIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency MO HealthNet Care for Ineligible Aliens (EMCIA)https://dss.mo.gov/fsd/iman/emcia/1700-000-00.html
MontanaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Alien Medical Coveragehttps://dphhs.mt.gov/assets/hcsd/mamanual/CMA301-3July012016.pdf
NebraskaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medical Services for Alienshttps://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/EHS-Emergency-Medical-Services.aspx
NevadaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://dwss.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dwssnvgov/content/Medical/C-100%20General%20Eligibility%20Requirements%20Nov%2016.pdf
New HampshireIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medical Serviceshttps://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/medicaid/nh-medicaid-medical-assistance-eligibility/nh-medicaid-medical-0
New JerseyChildren under the age of 19, with family income up to 355% FPL, regardless of immigration statusNJ FamilyCare Advantagehttps://njfamilycare.dhs.state.nj.us/imm_info.aspxIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusMedical Emergency Payment Program for Undocumented Residentshttps://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/clients/medicaid/payment/
New MexicoIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Services for Undocumented Alienshttps://www.hsd.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/FileLinks/5f2c7ec62d6f427eb1d7b4f710cb7367/MAD_PR_Vol_31_No_5_Emergency_Medical_Services_for_Undocumented_Aliens.pdf
New YorkChildren under the age of 19Child Health Plus programhttps://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/child_health_plus/Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusMedicaid for Emergency Serviceshttps://www1.nyc.gov/site/ochia/find-what-fits/immigrants.page
North CarolinaIndividuals who are not eligible for Marketplace insurance or full Medicaid/CHIP coverageEmergency Carehttps://www.ncgetcovered.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Immigrant-Eligibility-Insurance-Brochure-LSSP-NCJC.pdf
North DakotaIndividuals who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United StatesEmergency Medical Serviceshttps://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/51003/Content/Resources/Images/SC%20510-05.pdf
OhioNon-U.S. citizens who are not eligible for MedicaidAlien Emergency Medical Assistancehttps://medicaid.ohio.gov/families-and-individuals/srvcs/medicaid-programs
OklahomaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://oklahoma.gov/ohca/policies-and-rules/xpolicy/medical-assistance-for-adults-and-children-eligibility/eligibility-and-countable-income/non-medical-eligibility-requirements/citizenship-alien-status-and-identity-verification-requirements.html
OregonChildren under the age of 19 under 305% of the FPLOregon Health Planhttps://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/OHP/Pages/OHPcoversme.aspxSeniors who meet income requirementsOregon Health Planhttps://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/healthier-oregon.aspx#:~:text=People%20of%20Any%20Age%20or,no%20matter%20their%20immigration%20status.Adults who meet income requirementsOregon Health Planhttps://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/healthier-oregon.aspx#:~:text=People%20of%20Any%20Age%20or,no%20matter%20their%20immigration%20status.Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusCAWEMhttps://oregonlawhelp.org/resource/emergency-medical-care-for-non-citizens-cawem
PennsylvaniaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://clsphila.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/RESOURCE-MA-for-Immigrants.pdf
Rhode IslandIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://covid.ri.gov/public/undocumented-immigrants
South CarolinaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://www.scjustice.org/brochure/emergency-medicaid-immigrants/
South Dakota
TennesseeIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaid Serviceshttp://www.tenncaretopics.com/ems-reimbursement/#:~:text=As%20required%20by%20federal%20law,because%20of%20their%20immigration%20status.
TexasIndividuals who are not eligible for regular Mediciad and/or MSP.Emergency Medical Serviceshttps://www.hhs.texas.gov/handbooks/medicaid-elderly-people-disabilities-handbook/d-8600-non-qualified-aliens
UtahChildren under the age of 19, regardless of immigration status, who meet income criteriaChildren's Health Insurance Planhttps://chip.health.utah.gov/state-chip/Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://medicaid.utah.gov/emergency-medicaid/
VermontChildren under the age of 19, regardless of immigration status, who meet income criteriaImmigrant Health Insurance Planhttps://vtlawhelp.org/immigrants-health-coverage-vermont#:~:text=Vermont%20has%20four%20programs%20that,Vermont%20Health%20Connect%20(VHC).Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov/VTHBELand/welcome.action
VirginiaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Serviceshttps://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/learn/health-coverage-for-non-citizens/#:~:text=Non%2Dcitizens%20who%20meet%20other,eligibility%20requirements%20may%20also%20qualify.
WashingtonChildren, up to the age of 19, in households with income below 215% FPL are eligible for medical coverage without a share of cost, regardless of their immigration status. Monthly premiums are required for children in families earning between 215% and 317% FPL.Washington Apple Health for Kidshttps://www.hca.wa.gov/health-care-services-supports/apple-health-medicaid-coverage/childrenIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusThe Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) Programhttps://www.hca.wa.gov/health-care-services-supports/apple-health-medicaid-coverage/non-citizens
West VirginiaIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Medicaidhttps://www.wvdhhr.org/bcf/policy/imm/immanualchanges/455/ch18_9.pdf
WisconsinIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Services Planhttps://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p1/p10164.pdf
WyomingIndividuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration statusEmergency Services Planhttps://health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/medicaid/programs-and-eligibility/
Guam
Puerto Rico
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