Immigrant Eligibility for Affordable Care Act and Key Federal Means-Tested Programs (Table)

May 1, 2024 This table provides information about immigrant eligibility for federal programs. Originally published in September 2015.

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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