Healthcare
Health insurance requirements for visa applications, travel medical insurance comparisons, and guides to accessing healthcare systems as an immigrant in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
Undocumented Immigrants Must File Taxes with Itins Despite Data-Sharing Agreements
Essential 2026 tax guide for undocumented immigrants: Learn ITIN filing requirements, income thresholds, and how tax records impact your USCIS immigration case.
State Department Issues Guidance on Public Charge Rule in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Public Charge rules in 2026 differ between domestic and overseas cases, with stricter health scrutiny applied at consulates…
Florida Tightens Medicaid Restrictions for Immigrants Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Florida and federal officials tighten immigrant Medicaid rules for 2026, preserving child coverage while increasing ICE data-sharing and…
New York Expands Emergency Medicaid for Immigrants, but Essential Plan Coverage Still Limited
New York protects immigrant health coverage in 2026 with state funds, shielding Medicaid and Essential Plan access despite…
Texas Keeps Five-Year Waiting Period for Medicaid/chip Eligibility in 2026
Texas Medicaid and CHIP rules tighten for immigrants in 2026, narrowing eligibility and increasing data-sharing risks as federal…
California Freezes Medi-Cal Enrollment for Immigrants with Satisfactory Status
California has frozen new full-scope Medi-Cal for many adult immigrants in 2026. Children and pregnant people remain covered,…
California Freezes Medi-Cal Enrollment for Immigrants with Satisfactory Status
California has frozen new full-scope Medi-Cal for many adult immigrants in 2026. Children and pregnant people remain covered,…
Florida, No State Income Tax, Social Security Benefits Attract Immigrant Retirees
Florida has no state income tax for 2026, but federal IRS rules and foreign account reporting (FBAR) still…
Pregnant People in ICE Detention Say Medical Care Falls Short of Estelle V. Gamble
U.S. detention centers face scrutiny over failing to provide constitutionally mandated prenatal care, leading to reports of medical…
Colorado Faces 611% Cost Surge as Medicaid-Like Benefits Cover All Coloradans
Colorado's immigrant health program costs soar to $104M as enrollment hits 28,000, sparking a major budget battle amid…