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Undocumented Emergency Medicaid Comprises Under 1% of State Spending, Study Finds
Emergency Medicaid accounted for 0.4% of Medicaid spending in 2022 and 2023, costing $3.8 billion in FY2023 and $27 billion…
Trump Health Coverage Reforms Threaten Immigrant Families
The 2025 tax and budget law narrows federally funded Medicaid, CHIP, ACA subsidies, and Medicare to LPRs, certain Cuban/Haitian entrants,…
NC Immigrant Health Insurance: Updated Medicaid and Marketplace Rules
North Carolina expanded Medicaid eligibility for eligible immigrants 19–64 under 138% FPL and allowed most lawfully present immigrants to buy…
Federal visa rules threaten physician training; hospitals warn of impacts
A 2025 proposal would limit F and J visas to four years and add a $100,000 H-1B employer fee, risking…
Ending immigration programs risks healthcare and long-term care
2025 policy changes—state rollbacks plus the WFTCA—restrict health coverage and immigration paths for many non-citizens. Over one million immigrant healthcare…
Connecticut Undocumented Health Care Spending Near $41M as of 2025
Connecticut spends about $41 million yearly on state-funded coverage for undocumented children and postpartum women, covering 15,600 children and 3,200…
U.S. Shutdown 2025: Trump’s Threats, Visa Delays, and Student Impacts
A partial shutdown began October 1, 2025, after missed appropriations. Trump’s threats raise chances of a prolonged stoppage, causing visa…
H-1B 2026 Lottery: What the $100,000 Fee Means for Employers
From Sept 21, 2025, any new H-1B petition filed must include a $100,000 fee; FY2026 registration and lottery proceed normally.…