Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants could qualify for MinnesotaCare under proposed bill
The bill has been introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate, and could allow nearly 40,000 low-income, undocumented residents to access state health insurance.
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By HIBAH ANSARI
APRIL 5, 2023
A bill moving through the Minnesota Legislature would allow undocumented residents to sign up for health insurance—a potential boon for thousands of front-line workers who face higher-than-average risk of illness or injury.
The bill would make it possible for them to enroll in MinnesotaCare, the state’s health insurance program for low-income individuals and families. That program currently requires recipients to be U.S. citizens or lawful residents.
An estimated 81,000 undocumented people live in Minnesota, according to the Migration Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C., research agency. The bill’s fiscal notes say about half of that population would be eligible for MinnesotaCare because they have an income below 200 percent of the federal poverty line.
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