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Healthcare access for undocumented immigrants

Undocumented immigrants' access to healthcare, including Emergency Medicaid and state-funded programs, is limited and variable by state due to federal eligibility rules and policy changes.

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Jan 22, 2026

Which U.S. states currently fund Medicaid-like programs that include undocumented immigrants, and what do those programs cover?

A growing subset of states has used state dollars or separate “‑like” programs to give at least some undocumented immigrants access to , but the scope and stability of those programs vary widely and s...