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Thousands of legal immigrants lose Medicaid coverage as ‘big, beautiful’ cuts begin

The Hill·October 2, 2026·1 min read
Thousands of legal immigrants lose Medicaid coverage as ‘big, beautiful’ cuts begin

Thousands of refugees and other legal immigrants lost Medicaid coverage on Oct. 1, marking early coverage losses under the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. States and advocacy groups had warned immigrants previously eligible for Medicaid, such as refugees, about the changes, which are part of broader cuts to the program.

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