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Undocumented immigrants and Emergency Medicaid

Undocumented immigrants' access to Emergency Medicaid for non-emergency conditions, with varying state practices and policies

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Jan 18, 2026
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How much does USA spend on providing health care to illegal immigrants

There is no single, definitive federal tally of “how much the U.S. spends on providing health care to illegal (undocumented) immigrants”; estimates vary by definition and data source, and most federal...

Jan 28, 2026

How do hospitals bill and get reimbursed for emergency care provided to undocumented immigrants under federal rules?

to anyone who presents at an emergency department under EMTALA; when the patient is an undocumented immigrant, that care can be billed to (which reimburses providers, not the patient) if the patient m...

Jan 23, 2026

How do local hospitals recover costs for care of undocumented immigrants and how much is uncompensated care annually?

Hospitals recover costs for care of through a patchwork of federal reimbursements for emergency services, hospital charity-care and financial-assistance policies, and state-funded programs where avail...

Jan 20, 2026

What are the federal laws regarding emergency room reporting of undocumented immigrants?

Federal law requires Medicare-participating hospitals to medically screen and stabilize anyone who comes to an emergency department with an emergency condition, regardless of immigration status or abi...

Jan 18, 2026

What legal limits or court rulings exist on ICE and TSA sharing passenger data and conducting arrests inside terminals?

A recent New York Times exposé and follow-up reporting show the Transportation Security Administration has been transmitting full passenger lists to Immigration and Customs Enforcement several times a...