CMS Guidance on Eligibility Restrictions Under 2025 Reconciliation Law
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What happened
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance regarding eligibility restrictions under the 2025 Reconciliation Law for federally-funded health programs, including Medicare and CHIP. These eligibility restrictions take effect on October 1, 2026, and could eliminate coverage for many lawfully present immigrants, such as refugees and asylees without a green card. Separately, administration officials claimed that a review could cancel 315,000 marketplace policies, affecting roughly 760,000 people.
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Why it matters
The eligibility restrictions are projected by the Congressional Budget Office to reduce federal spending by $6.2 billion and lead to an additional 100,000 individuals becoming uninsured by 2034. The guidance also notes that administrative barriers could cause coverage losses among otherwise eligible individuals.
CMS rules are impacting American healthcare costs, and Congress is involved in building on these rules for transparency.
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Who could feel it
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The eligibility rules might reduce the population covered by Medicare and decrease federal funding.
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