These maps illustrate generally which states provide health coverage to immigrant children, pregnant people, and undocumented people.
The first map highlights the states that have opted to provide federal Medicaid and/or CHIP to lawfully residing children without a waiting period, and/or to cover children regardless of their immigration status, with state funds.
The second map shows the states that have opted to provide federal Medicaid to lawfully residing pregnant people without a waiting period, and/or to provide prenatal care regardless of the pregnant person’s immigration status, either under the federal CHIP option or with state funds.
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status
SELECT STATE:
Arkansas
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
California
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Colorado
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Connecticut
Connecticut covers children up to age 15, regardless of status, and if they remain eligible, coverage continue to age 19.
Delaware
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Florida
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Georgia
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Hawaii
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Illinois
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Indiana
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry. This state has not yet implemented this coverage.
Iowa
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Kentucky
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Louisiana
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Maine
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Maryland
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Massachusetts
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Michigan
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Minnesota
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Montana
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Nebraska
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Nevada
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
New hampshire
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
New jersey
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
New mexico
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
New york
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
North carolina
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
North dakota
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Ohio
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Oregon
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Pennsylvania
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Rhode island
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
South carolina
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Texas
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Utah
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Vermont
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Virginia
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Washington
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
West virginia
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
Wisconsin
Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.
District of columbia
Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status.
Health Coverage For Pregnant Immigrants
Last Updated July 2025
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status
SELECT STATE:
Alabama
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Arkansas
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
California
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Colorado
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people regardless of date of entry.
Connecticut
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Delaware
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
Georgia
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
Hawaii
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
Illinois
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Indiana
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry. This state has not yet implemented this coverage.
Kentucky
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
Louisiana
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Maine
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Maryland
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Massachusetts
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Michigan
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Minnesota
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Missouri
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Nebraska
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Nevada
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
New hampshire
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
New jersey
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
New mexico
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
New york
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
North carolina
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
North dakota
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
Ohio
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
Oklahoma
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Oregon
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Pennsylvania
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
Rhode island
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
South carolina
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
South dakota
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Tennessee
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Texas
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Vermont
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Virginia
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Washington
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
West virginia
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
Wisconsin
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
Wyoming
Medicaid for lawfully residing pregnant people, regardless of date of entry.
District of columbia
CHIP or state-funded prenatal care, regardless of the pregnant person's immigration status.
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