If you use the HEALTHPLANFINDER,

and you are a lawfully present resident,

you are not risking your residency or US Citizenship status.

Immigrants and Medicaid & CHIP

Immigrants who are “qualified non-citizens” are generally eligible for coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), if they meet their state’s income and residency rules.

In order to get Medicaid and CHIP coverage, many qualified non-citizens (such as many LPRs or green card holders) have a 5-year waiting period. This means they must wait 5 years after receiving "qualified" immigration status before they can get Medicaid and CHIP coverage. There are exceptions. For example, refugees, asylees, or LPRs who used to be refugees or asylees don’t have to wait 5 years.

The term “qualified non-citizen” includes:

Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR/Green Card Holder)
Asylees
Refugees
Cuban/Haitian entrants
Paroled into the U.S. for at least one year
Conditional entrant granted before 1980
Battered non-citizens, spouses, children, or parents
Victims of trafficking and his or her spouse, child, sibling, or parent or individuals with a pending application for a victim of trafficking visa
Granted withholding of deportation
Member of a federally recognized Indian tribe or American Indian born in Canada

Medicaid, CHIP, and “public charge” status

Applying for Medicaid or CHIP, or getting savings for health insurance costs in the Marketplace, doesn’t make someone a "public charge." This means it won’t affect their chances of becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident or U.S. citizen.

There’s one exception. People receiving long-term care in an institution at government expense may face barriers getting a green card.

Simply put, you are qualified to receive medical help and we are glad to assist you.

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