Changes are coming to your health insurance. Here’s what you need to know.
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Changes are coming to your health insurance. Here’s what you need to know.
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”) before you are eligible for Medicaid, but a limited number of groups are exempt from the five-year requirement. Children under 21 are not subject to the five-year requirement. Pregnant individuals of any immigration status are eligible for Medicaid. For more information, visit: https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/medicaid-mch-initiatives/Pages/healthybabies.aspx
However, beginning Oct. 1, 2026 only these immigration statuses qualify for Medicaid:
Cuban/Haitian entrant
Compact of Free Association (COFA) migrant
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPRs or green card holders that have met the five year bar)
Enrollment in Medicaid is year-round. To see if your immigration status may qualify you to enroll, apply at MarylandHealthConnection.gov or find free, in-person help at MarylandHealthConnection.gov/find-help.
