More immigrants could get Medicaid, CHIP, marketplace help, or some Medicare coverage. States would have to cover lawfully present immigrants who meet normal rules. They could choose whether to cover people without lawful status.
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HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 is a House bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects immigrant families who cannot get public or subsidized health coverage under current rules. It especially affects lawfully present immigrants, people with deferred action, children, pregnant people, and older adults who may qualify for Medicare. It also affects states, because every state would have to cover lawfully present immigrants in Medicaid and CHIP. States would decide whether to cover people without lawful status.
Why this matters: Many immigrant families could have new ways to get regular health care instead of going uninsured. The bill would make health coverage rules broader and more consistent for people with lawful or federally allowed presence. It could also create large changes for state health programs. Some costs and enrollment effects are uncertain because the bill does not say how many people would sign up or which states would cover people without lawful status.
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