This chart includes information about states that have laws to provide Medicaid benefits to immigrants who are undocumented. Check back often, as this chart is updated frequently.
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| State | Children (Age 0-26) | Children's Program | Seniors | Seniors' Program | Adults | Adult Program | Emergency Care | Emergency Program | ||||
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| Alabama | Medicaid 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 Services | https://medicaid.alabama.gov/content/4.0_programs/4.4_Medical_Facilities/4.4.1_Hospital_Services/4.4.1.2_Emergency_Services.aspx | |||||||||
| Alaska | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid Alaska | https://www.emergencymedicaid.net/emergency-medicaid-alaska/ | |||||||||
| Arizona | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Federal Emergency Services | https://www.azahcccs.gov/PlansProviders/FeeForServiceHealthPlans/ProgramsAndPopulations/federalemergencyservices.html | |||||||||
| Arkansas | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Healthcare Services for Aliens | https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/county-operations/health-care-programs/ | |||||||||
| California | Children ages 0-18, regardless of immigration status. | Medi-Cal | https://www.coveredca.com/health/medi-cal/children/ | Seniors ages 50 or older [Starting 01/01/2026, No new enrollments for adults 19+ who are undocumented. Starting 07/01/2026, Californians aged 19-59 who are not pregnant, and who do not have a satisfactory immigration status must pay $30 per month to keep full scope Medi-Cal. | Medi-Cal | https://www.coveredca.com/health/medi-cal/individuals-and-families/ | Adults ages 19 and older. No new enrollments as of 01/2026. Pregnant people and their infants (regardless of immigration status) are eligible for full-coverage Medi-Cal during pregnancy and for one year after the birth outcome (including miscarriage or termination of the pregnancy). Beginning July 1, 2027, Medi-Cal members who are ages 19-59, not pregnant, and undocumented who have full coverage Medi-Cal will be required to pay a monthly $30 premium to keep their Medi-Cal coverage. | Emergency Medi-Cal | https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Medi-Cal/Pages/qualify.aspx | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Medi-Cal | https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Pages/Medi-CalFAQs2014b.aspx |
| Colorado | Children ages 0-18, regardless of immigration status, up to 260% (FPL) | Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+); Health First Colorado | https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/hcpf/colorado-medicaid | Pregnant individuals up to 260% (FPL) | Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) | https://hcpf.colorado.gov/chp | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Health First Colorado | https://www.healthfirstcolorado.com/emergency-medicaid/ | |||
| Connecticut | Children ages 0-18, regardless of immigration status | Husky Health | https://www.huskyhealthct.org/members.html | Pregnant individuals, regardless of immigration status, income up to 263% FPL w/ income up to 263% FPL who don't qualify for Medicaid due to immigration status get full CHIP benefits during prenatal period (Husky B Postpartum); Postpartum individuals w/ income up to 273% FPL who don't qualify for Medicaid due to immigration status will have full state-funded Medicaid coverage equivalent for 12 months postpartum. | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status; Also covers Emergency Medicaid Coverage of Outpatient Dialysis for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). | Emergency Medicaid | https://uwc.211ct.org/emergency-medicaid/ | |||||
| District of Columbia | Individuals ages 0-20, regardless of immigration status. For children ages 0-18: income at or below 319% of FPL; if 19-20: 216% of FPL. | Health Care Alliance for Adults and Children | https://dhcf.dc.gov/service/immigrant-childrens-program | A D.C. resident, regardless of immigration status, earning under 200% of the FPL | DC Health Care Alliance | https://www.lawhelp.org/files/7C92C43F-9283-A7E0-5931-E57134E903FB/attachments/B2D7CFF9-D4CF-EC66-B0DC-6D4699253893/381241KYR_Alliance_English_2011.pdf | Adults ages 19-20, regardless of immigration status 216% of FPL; Adults ages 21-25, regardless of immmgiration status, 138% FPL | DC Health Care Alliance | https://dhcf.dc.gov/service/health-care-alliance | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://dhcf.dc.gov/service/emergency-medicaid |
| Delaware | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Services | https://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 | |||||||||
| Florida | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medical Assistance for Non-Citizens | https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/public-assistance | |||||||||
| Georgia | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Medicaid | https://dch.georgia.gov/programs/hcbs/community-based-services/applying-medicaid | |||||||||
| Hawaii | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medical Assistance for Non-Citizens | https://medquest.hawaii.gov/en/members-applicants/get-started/programs.html | |||||||||
| Idaho | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medical Care Act | https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title67/t67ch79/sect67-7903/ | |||||||||
| Illinois | Children ages 0-18, regardless of immigration status | All Kids Program | https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalPrograms/AllKids/Pages/about.aspx | Seniors ages 65 or older with annual 2022 income at or below $13,590 or a couple with annual income at or below $18,310; assets below $17,500 | Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors (HBIS) | https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalclients/healthbenefitsforimmigrants/healthbenefitsforimmigrantseniors.html | Pregnant individuals, regardless of immigration status. | Moms & Babies | https://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalprograms/allkids/momsandbabies.html#MPE | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Medicaid Bill Senate Bill 741 | https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/info/factsfigures/Pages/SB741FactSheet.aspx |
| Indiana | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://www.in.gov/fssa/ompp/files/Medicaid_PM_2400.pdf | |||||||||
| Iowa | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://hhs.iowa.gov/media/4018/download | |||||||||
| Kansas | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | SOBRA | https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/183/KanCare-Medicaid | |||||||||
| Kentucky | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/Pages/default.aspx | |||||||||
| Louisiana | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://ldh.la.gov/subhome/1 | |||||||||
| Maine | All children under the age of 21, regardless of immigration status | MaineCare | https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms | Pregnant Individuals, regardless of immigration status, 214% FPL | MaineCare | https://mainecahc.org/consumer-assistance/immigrants/mainecare_4_immigrants.html | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | MaineCare | https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms | |||
| Maryland | Pregnant Individuals, regardless of immigration status | Healthy Babies Equity Act | https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/medicaid-mch-initiatives/Pages/healthybabies.aspx | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medical Services | https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/Pages/Medicaid-Immigration-Status-Requirements.aspx | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Children 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 Plan | https://www.mass.gov/childrens-medical-security-plan | Pregnant Individuals, regardless of immigration status | MassHealth | https://www.mass.gov/info-details/masshealth-information-for-noncitizens | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | MassHealth Limited | https://www.mass.gov/service-details/masshealth-coverage-types-for-individuals-and-families-including-people-with | |||
| Michigan | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | ESO Medicaid | https://www.michigan.gov/documents/MSA_05-61_142996_7.pdf | |||||||||
| Minnesota | Children ages 0-18, regardless of immigration status. | MinnesotaCare | https://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/adults/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/noncitizens.jsp | Starting January 1, 2025, all seniors under 200% FPL | MinnesotaCare | Pregnant individuals, regardless of immigration status. | MinnesotaCare | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2023/0/Session+Law/Chapter/70/ | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medical Assistance | https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=dhs16_157743 | |
| Mississippi | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid for Certain Immigrants | https://medicaid.ms.gov/medicaid-coverage/who-qualifies-for-coverage/immigrants/ | |||||||||
| Missouri | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency MO HealthNet Care for Ineligible Aliens (EMCIA) | https://dss.mo.gov/fsd/iman/emcia/1700-000-00.html | |||||||||
| Montana | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Alien Medical Coverage | https://dphhs.mt.gov/assets/hcsd/mamanual/CMA301-3July012016.pdf | |||||||||
| Nebraska | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medical Services for Aliens | https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/EHS-Emergency-Medical-Services.aspx | |||||||||
| Nevada | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://dwss.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dwssnvgov/content/Medical/C-100%20General%20Eligibility%20Requirements%20Nov%2016.pdf | |||||||||
| New Hampshire | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medical Services | https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/medicaid/nh-medicaid-medical-assistance-eligibility/nh-medicaid-medical-0 | |||||||||
| New Jersey | Children under the age of 19, with family income up to 355% FPL, regardless of immigration status | NJ FamilyCare Advantage | https://njfamilycare.dhs.state.nj.us/imm_info.aspx | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Medical Emergency Payment Program for Undocumented Residents | https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/clients/medicaid/payment/ | ||||||
| New Mexico | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Services for Undocumented Aliens | https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/FileLinks/5f2c7ec62d6f427eb1d7b4f710cb7367/MAD_PR_Vol_31_No_5_Emergency_Medical_Services_for_Undocumented_Aliens.pdf | |||||||||
| New York | Children under the age of 19 | Child Health Plus program | https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/child_health_plus/ | Seniors ages 65 and older, regardless of immigration status, with income at or below $20,121 for one person, or an income at or below $27,214 for a household of two; Resources at or below $30,182 for one person, or resources at or below $40,821 for a household of two. | Medicaid | https://www.nyc.gov/site/mayorspeu/resources/expanded-medicaid.page | Pregnant individuals, regardless of immigration status, | Medicaid | https://www.nyc.gov/site/ochia/find-what-fits/immigrants.page | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Medicaid for Emergency Services | https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/emergency_medical_condition_faq.htm |
| North Carolina | Individuals who are not eligible for Marketplace insurance or full Medicaid/CHIP coverage | Emergency Care | https://www.ncgetcovered.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Immigrant-Eligibility-Insurance-Brochure-LSSP-NCJC.pdf | |||||||||
| North Dakota | Individuals who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States | Emergency Medical Services | https://www.nd.gov/dhs/policymanuals/51003/Content/Resources/Images/SC%20510-05.pdf | |||||||||
| Ohio | Non-U.S. citizens who are not eligible for Medicaid | Alien Emergency Medical Assistance | https://medicaid.ohio.gov/families-and-individuals/srvcs/medicaid-programs | |||||||||
| Oklahoma | Pregnant Individuals, regardless of immigration status | Soon-to-be-Sooners | https://oklahoma.gov/ohca/individuals/programs/stbs.html | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://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 | ||||||
| Oregon | Children under the age of 19 under 305% of the FPL | Oregon Health Plan | https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/OHP/Pages/OHPcoversme.aspx | Seniors who meet income requirements | Oregon Health Plan | https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/healthier-oregon.aspx#:~:text=People%20of%20Any%20Age%20or,no%20matter%20their%20immigration%20status. | All adults, regardless of immigration status. | Oregon Health Plan | https://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 status | CAWEM | https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/ohp/pages/emergency-care.aspx |
| Pennsylvania | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/medicaid/medicaid-general-eligibility | |||||||||
| Rhode Island | Children ages 0-19, regardless of immigration status, up to 261% FPL. | Rite Care | https://eohhs.ri.gov/Consumer/FamilieswithChildren/RIteCare.aspx | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://dhs.ri.gov/programs-and-services/medicaid-medicare-programs | ||||||
| South Carolina | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://www.scjustice.org/brochure/emergency-medicaid-immigrants/ | |||||||||
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| Tennessee | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid Services | http://www.tenncaretopics.com/ems-reimbursement/#:~:text=As%20required%20by%20federal%20law,because%20of%20their%20immigration%20status. | |||||||||
| Texas | Individuals who are not eligible for regular Mediciad and/or MSP. | Emergency Medical Services | https://www.hhs.texas.gov/handbooks/medicaid-elderly-people-disabilities-handbook/d-8600-non-qualified-aliens | |||||||||
| Utah | Children under the age of 19, regardless of immigration status, who meet income criteria | Children's Health Insurance Plan | https://chip.health.utah.gov/state-chip/ | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://medicaid.utah.gov/emergency-medicaid/ | ||||||
| Vermont | Children under the age of 19, regardless of immigration status, who meet income criteria | Immigrant Health Insurance Plan | https://dvha.vermont.gov/information-for-non-citizens | Pregnant individuals, regardless of immigration status | Immigrant Health Insurance Plan | https://dvha.vermont.gov/information-for-non-citizens | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov/VTHBELand/welcome.action | |||
| Virginia | Pregnant individuals, regardless of immigration status | Virginia Medicaid or FAMIS | https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/learn/health-coverage-for-noncitizens/ | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Services | https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/learn/health-coverage-for-noncitizens/ | ||||||
| Washington | Children, 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 Kids (Expansion) | https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-medical-dental-or-vision-care/noncitizens | Pregnant individuals, regardless of immigration status, up to 210% FPL | AppleHealth | https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-medical-dental-or-vision-care/pregnant-individuals | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | The Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) Program | https://www.hca.wa.gov/health-care-services-supports/apple-health-medicaid-coverage/non-citizens | |||
| West Virginia | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Medicaid | https://share.google/jV5r3dT7ojYlQKPAn | |||||||||
| Wisconsin | Pregnant Individuals who are not eligible for BadgerCare Plus due to immigration status | BadgerCare Plus | https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/medicaid/noncitizens.htm | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Services Plan | https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/emergency-services.htm | ||||||
| Wyoming | Individuals eligible for Medicaid except for their immigration status | Emergency Services Plan | https://health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/medicaid/programs-and-eligibility/ | |||||||||
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