Changes to eligibility for financial help are coming in 2026 and 2027. Starting on January 1, 2026, Federal law removes eligibility for financial help for people who: Are ineligible for

If you do not have any of the immigration statuses listed above and have had a recent medical emergency, you may be able to apply for Emergency Medical Services. For

Only certain immigration statuses qualify an individual to receive Medicaid. In addition, under most immigration statuses, you must be lawfully present in the U.S. for five years (“the five-year bar”)

The following immigration statuses are eligible to enroll in a private health plan, but changes are coming to eligibility for financial help. See the next section for information on eligibility