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Health Care Coverage (Maps)

Jan 1, 2024 These maps show generally which states provide health coverage to immigrant children and pregnant people. Originally published in February 2016.

These maps illustrate generally which states provide health coverage to immigrant children and pregnant 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.

More specific information about health coverage is available by visiting our resource, Medical Assistance Programs for Immigrants in Various States.

Health Coverage for Immigrants

Last Updated April 2024

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

Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.

Connecticut

Connecticut covers children up to age 12, 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.

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

Michigan will cover lawfully residing children, with a target of August 2024.

Minnesota

Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry.

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.

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 Care Coverage For Pregnant People

Last Updated January 2024

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:

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.

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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