Bill Would Make Immigrants Wait Years for Coverage
Immigration overhaul legislation under consideration in Congress still would require many immigrants who gain documented status to wait more than 10 years to qualify for health care coverage through Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges. Such immigrants also would have to meet certain financial requirements and undergo security screenings to become eligible for such benefits, according to experts.
- "Some Immigrants Excluded From Health Care Overhaul" (Silva, AP/Miami Herald, 6/21).