Webinar OE6: Immigrant Eligibility for Health Coverage Programs

In Partnership with the National Immigration Law Center

In this special Health Reform: Beyond the Basics webinar presented in partnership with the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) on September 23, 2018, Shelby Gonzales, Senior Policy Analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Sonya Schwartz, Senior Policy Attorney at NILC, provide an overview of eligibility for the premium tax credit and Medicaid based on immigration status, touch on understanding and addressing concerns immigrants may have when applying for health programs, and provide tips on how to navigate the application process for families that include immigrants.

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Overview of What’s Covered

Eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP Based on Immigration Status

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Eligible immigration statuses for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
5-year waiting period
State flexibility

Eligibility for Marketplace Coverage Based on Immigration Status

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Eligible immigration statuses for Marketplace coverage
Example: Eligibility based on immigration status

Special Marketplace and PTC Eligibility

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Special Marketplace rules for seniors
PTC for certain lawfully present people with low income
Special rule for married nonresidents

Understanding & Addressing Concerns Immigrants May Have When Applying for Health Programs

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Concerns related to use of public benefits and proposed “public charge” rule
Addressing concerns related to privacy
Nonapplicants’ protections related to immigration status
Requests for Social Security Numbers (applicants vs. nonapplicants)
Tips for talking about immigration status

Navigating the Application Process

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Eligibility verification for citizenship and immigration status | Webinar: Preventing & Resolving Data-Matching Issues
Documents to prove immigration status
Documents to prove citizenship
Processes for resolving DMIs for certain lawfully present people with low income | Explainer: Subsidy Eligibility for Immigrants Ineligible for Medicaid Due to Status

Q&A

Additional Resources

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National Immigration Law Center | Find out more

Tips for Addressing Immigrant Families’ Concerns When Applying for Health Coverage Programs

Reference Guide: Document Used to Verify Immigration Status | Reference Guide

Webinar OE6: Preventing and Resolving DMIs | Webinar

Explainer: Subsidy Eligibility for Immigrants Ineligible for Medicaid Due to Status | Explainer Video