As the conversation around healthcare access continues to evolve, more states are expanding health coverage to include income-eligible individuals, regardless of their immigration status. An updated analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) highlights the growing trend of fully state-funded health programs aimed at covering immigrants excluded from federal assistance.
12 States and D.C. Now Cover Children Regardless of Immigration Status
As of March 2024, 12 states—along with Washington D.C.—provide fully state-funded health coverage for income-eligible children, regardless of their immigration status. The states leading this charge include California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and Washington. These programs extend coverage to undocumented children and other groups ineligible for federally funded programs like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
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