Yes, under certain circumstances, some non-US Citizens and other lawfully present immigrants can receive Medicaid (as opposed to Medicare) for certain health care coverage. The rules are very specific and vary from Medicaid program to Medicaid program, and depends upon exact qualifying immigration status.
The following groups may be eligible for Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program for children under age 19), and other health coverage:
(1) Qualified non-citizens (lawful permanent residents) who entered before 8/96
(2) Qualified Immigrants who reach end of 5 year waiting period (i.e LPRs/green card holders) and are lawfully residing in the United States.
(3) Qualified Immigrants exempt from 5-year waiting period (e.g., Refugees, Asylees under asylum, Cuban/Haitian entrants, Trafficking Victims, Veteran families) who are otherwise lawfully present in the United States
There is no federal funding to cover undocumented immigrants, except for payment for limited emergency services and emergency care under emergency Medicaid if a person has an emergency medical condition.
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