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State-funded coverage expansions

Programs implemented by states to provide healthcare coverage to undocumented immigrants, including children and income-eligible adults.

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Jan 14, 2026
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Which U.S. states currently fund health coverage for undocumented immigrants and what are the eligibility rules?

Fourteen states plus Washington, D.C. have at some point used state-only funds or state programs to provide public health coverage to people with “unsatisfactory immigration status” (including undocum...

Jan 22, 2026
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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...

Jan 13, 2026
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What federal programs like SNAP and Medicaid exclude undocumented immigrants?

Undocumented immigrants are broadly barred from most federally funded means‑tested programs — notably SNAP, regular Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, SSI, Medicare, and ACA premium subsidies — though narrow life‑...

Jan 28, 2026

Can undocumented immigrants enroll in Lifeline or Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)?

are not categorically barred from Lifeline or the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP); eligibility turns on income or participation in qualifying assistance programs and the ability to verify that s...

Jan 27, 2026

What is MinnesotaCare

Care is a state-run health insurance program that provides subsidized coverage for low‑income Minnesotans who lack affordable employer-sponsored insurance and do not qualify for () or . It is administ...

Jan 18, 2026

Which specific federal programs result in net fiscal flows from blue to red states and by how much annually?

The largest net fiscal flows from “blue” to “red” states are not driven by a single new program but by the long-standing mix of federal tax receipts and major federal outlays—principally income and pa...