Health Care Coverage (Maps)

Tanya Broder

Feb 18, 2025 These maps show generally which states provide health coverage to immigrant children, pregnant people and undocumented people. Originally published in February 2016.

Health Care

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.

The third map indicates the states that cover or will cover undocumented adults.

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

Health Coverage for Immigrant Children

Last Updated February 2025
  • Medicaid/CHIP for lawfully residing children, regardless of date of entry
  • Medical coverage for children, regardless of immigration status
ALAL AKAK AZAZ ARAR CACA COCO CTCT DEDE FLFL GAGA HIHI IDID ILIL ININ IAIA KSKS KYKY LALA MEME MDMD MAMA MIMI MNMN MSMS MOMO MTMT NENE NVNV NHNH NJNJ NMNM NYNY NCNC NDND OHOH OKOK OROR PAPA RIRI SCSC SDSD TNTN TXTX UTUT VTVT VAVA WAWA WVWV WIWI WYWY DC
  • 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 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

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 February 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
ALAL AKAK AZAZ ARAR CACA COCO CTCT DEDE FLFL GAGA HIHI IDID ILIL ININ IAIA KSKS KYKY LALA MEME MDMD MAMA MIMI MNMN MSMS MOMO MTMT NENE NVNV NHNH NJNJ NMNM NYNY NCNC NDND OHOH OKOK OROR PAPA RIRI SCSC SDSD TNTN TXTX UTUT VTVT VAVA WAWA WVWV WIWI WYWY DC
  • 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.

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.

States that Cover or Will Cover Undocumented Adults

Last Updated February 2025
  • State offers public health coverage to all adults regardless of immigration status.
  • State offers private health coverage with state subsidies to all adults regardless of immigration status.
  • State offers private coverage with state subsidies and public coverage to all adults regardless of status.
  • State offers public health coverage to older adults and/or seniors regardless of immigration status.
ALAL AKAK AZAZ ARAR CACA COCO CTCT DEDE FLFL GAGA HIHI IDID ILIL ININ IAIA KSKS KYKY LALA MEME MDMD MAMA MIMI MNMN MSMS MOMO MTMT NENE NVNV NHNH NJNJ NMNM NYNY NCNC NDND OHOH OKOK OROR PAPA RIRI SCSC SDSD TNTN TXTX UTUT VTVT VAVA WAWA WVWV WIWI WYWY DC
  • State offers public health coverage to all adults regardless of immigration status.
  • State offers private health coverage with state subsidies to all adults regardless of immigration status.
  • State offers private coverage with state subsidies and public coverage to all adults regardless of status.
  • State offers public health coverage to older adults and/or seniors regardless of immigration status.
SELECT STATE:

California

State offers public health coverage to all adults regardless of immigration status.

Colorado

State offers private health coverage with state subsidies to all adults regardless of immigration status.

Illinois

State offers public health coverage to older adults or seniors, regardless of immigration status, for those aged 42 and older; however, new enrollments are currently paused.

Minnesota

State offers public health coverage to all adults, regardless of immigration status, starting January 1, 2025.

New york

State offers public health coverage to seniors, regardless of immigration status, for those aged 65 and older.

Oregon

State offers public health coverage to all adults regardless of immigration status.

Washington

State offers private coverage with state subsidies and public coverage to all adults regardless of status.

District of columbia

State offers public health coverage to all adults regardless of immigration status.

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