Immigrants

Which lawfully present immigrants qualify for Marketplace coverage?

Published: Sep 29, 2025

Lawfully present immigrants generally include:

  • lawful permanent residents (or “green card holders”);
  • persons fleeing persecution, including refugees and asylees;
  • other humanitarian immigrants, including those granted temporary protected status;
  • Cuban/Haitian entrants;
  • survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, and other serious crimes; and
  • persons with valid non-immigrant visas, such as work or student visas.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are no longer eligible for ACA Marketplace coverage.

For a list of qualified immigration statuses for the Marketplace, Medicaid, and CHIP, see https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/lawfully-present-immigrants/

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