Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants Lose Medicaid

• Hundreds of thousands of lawfully present immigrants are no longer eligible for Medicaid.
• The change, effective since October 1, is part of the 2025 Republican tax law.
• Many affected individuals include refugees, interpreters who worked with service members, and sex-trafficking survivors.
• The tax law cuts Medicaid spending by an estimated $900 billion through 2034.
• Over 14,000 people in the D.C. region have already lost Medicaid eligibility this month.