CMS Announces Plan to Disenroll Noncitizens From Medicaid and CHIP

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“As a physician, I know that even if the rule changes are ultimately challenged by the critical work of advocates and litigators, any action like this will have a chilling effect on people presenting for basic lifesaving healthcare.”
President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt

The Trump administration announced a new initiative Tuesday aimed at getting noncitizens disenrolled from the Medicaid program and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

“CMS will begin providing states with monthly enrollment reports identifying individuals whose citizenship or immigration status could not be confirmed through federal databases,” the agency said in a press release. “States are responsible for reviewing cases, verifying the citizenship or immigration status of identified individuals, requesting additional documentation if needed, and taking appropriate actions when necessary, including adjusting coverage or enforcing noncitizen eligibility rules.”