Estimates Released on Immigrants Affected by Health Policy Changes
What happened
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that 100,000 immigrants will be affected by policy changes, while the Kaiser Family Foundation pegged the number at 281,000. These changes stem from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed in the summer of 2025 and removed Medicaid eligibility for certain immigrants, including refugees and asylees without green cards. If the provisions remain in force, over a million immigrants could lose both ObamaCare subsidies and Medicare coverage.
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Why it matters
The policy introduces new eligibility requirements for federal health programs, specifically removing federal Medicaid coverage for certain non-green card immigrants. The potential loss of subsidies and Medicare coverage for over a million people represents a significant shift in health insurance access and government spending.
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Who's involved
- Congressional Budget OfficeGovernment agency that provided cost estimates on the number of affected immigrants.
- Kaiser Family FoundationNon-profit organization that provided an independent estimate on the number of affected immigrants.
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The entities involved
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Congressional Budget Office
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Kaiser Family Foundation
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