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OBBBA Medicaid Work Requirements to Cut $1 Trillion as Millions Risk Losing Coverage

Under provisions of the 2025 Reconciliation Law, federal Medicaid eligibility for certain noncitizen groups expires on October 1, forcing states to either fund coverage themselves or disenroll vulnerable populations.

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Community health centers are preparing for an influx of uninsured patients as federal Medicaid funding for certain lawfully present immigrants expires on October 1.From: Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants and Refugees Set to Lose Federal Health Coverage on October 1

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States face significant financial burdens as federal matching funds for noncitizen Medicaid enrollees are withdrawn.From: Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants and Refugees Set to Lose Federal Health Coverage on October 1 ·
The Congressional Budget Office projects that over 10 million individuals will lose health coverage by 2034 due to the OBBBA's provisions.From: OBBBA Medicaid Work Requirements to Cut $1 Trillion as Millions Risk Losing Coverage ·
The major provisions of the OBBBA will be phased in over a three-year period.From: OBBBA Medicaid Work Requirements to Cut $1 Trillion as Millions Risk Losing Coverage ·
Healthcare providers have been instructed to verify active coverage before rendering non-emergency services ahead of the October 1 deadline.From: Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants and Refugees Set to Lose Federal Health Coverage on October 1 ·
Updating contact information and gathering employment documentation are critical steps to prepare for the 2027 rollout.From: OBBBA Medicaid Work Requirements to Cut $1 Trillion as Millions Risk Losing Coverage ·

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September 2026

  1. Hundreds of Thousands of Lawfully Present Immigrants and Refugees Set to Lose Federal Health Coverage on October 1

August 2026

  1. OBBBA Medicaid Work Requirements to Cut $1 Trillion as Millions Risk Losing Coverage