This table provides information about the following federal programs: Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Medicaid; Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
It also provides general eligibility information about the following categories of non–U.S. citizens: Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) age 18 and over; LPRs under age 18; LPRs who are pregnant; refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, and certain others; and undocumented people and DACA recipients, including children and pregnant women.
*For footnotes and bibliography, please reference the PDF version of this resource below.
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