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: Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) who entered the U.S. after August 22, 1996 Often called green-card holders. Applicant