Federal Medicaid Changes Strip Health Coverage from Hundreds of Thousands of Legal Immigrants

New federal Medicaid restrictions, effective October 1, have ended health coverage for certain legal immigrants, including refugees and victims of human trafficking. These changes are part of broader federal policy shifts under the Trump administration, projected by the Congressional Budget Office to result in 7.5 million fewer people with health insurance. Advocates warn that this will lead to greater financial hardship and strain the healthcare system.