US Poised To Boot Legal Immigrants From Medicaid, Including Refugees and Sex-Trafficking Victims

Many lawfully present immigrants will be among the first people to lose Medicaid coverage under congressional Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is expected to cut spending by more than $900 billion through 2034 for the state-federal health program for people with low incomes or disabilities. The law will strip many more immigrants of their Affordable Care Act plan subsidies and Medicare coverage next year.

Explainer: Millions Lose Food Assistance Under New SNAP Rules

Millions of Americans are being kicked off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid massive ongoing changes to eligibility and work requirements. President Trump made the largest-ever cuts to SNAP in his 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The H.R. 1 bill funds tax breaks for wealthy families and corporations by slashing $187 billion from SNAP over the next decade.

Explainer: New Medicaid and SNAP Work Requirements

The Trump administration has outlined new strict work requirements for recipients of Medicaid and SNAP (also known as food stamps). States must adopt the new rules by January 1, 2027. Individuals will have to verify their eligibility every six months to continue receiving benefits. California has already implemented the rules for new applicants to CalFresh, the state’s food assistance program, as of June 1, 2026.

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