Thousands of lawfully present immigrant seniors in the United States are set to lose Medicare coverage despite having paid into the system for decades, following changes enacted under last year's Republican tax-and-spending law, as KFF Health News reports.
The policy, part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" signed by President Donald Trump, removes eligibility for certain groups of immigrants, including temporary protected status holders, refugees and asylum-seekers. An estimated 100,000 people currently enrolled in Medicare will be affected, with disenrollments expected to take effect in early 2027.
