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Undocumented
No; Exemption determined during tax reconciliation No; undocumented individuals are not eligible for full-scope Medicaid. Lawfully present DACA recipients are ineligible.
Individuals with incomes < 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
Ineligible for full-scope Medicaid. Lawfully present DACA recipients are also ineligible.
Maintains existing verification requirements via Social Security Administration (SSA), including documentation of citizenship and identity requirements. Yes
Ineligible for full-scope Medicaid No; undocumented immigrants cannot purchase insurance through the exchange No explicit ban
Access to Individual Exchanges Access to Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Verification System Used for Exchange
Yes Citizenship verified with SSA. Citizenship documentation is used as secondary verification resource or alternative Yes; Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) must be > 100% of the FPL.
Yes Legal presence determined through federal data hub used by all states. Additional documentation proof often required. Yes; MAGI must be between 100 and 400% of FPL. If under 100% of FPL, legal immigrant must be ineligible for Medicaid due to statutory restrictions. Household MAGI and total household size both count toward calculation of tax credit
No
Rules for Determination of Federal Poverty Level (and Subsequent Eligibility for Tax Credit)
Household MAGI and total household size both count toward calculation of FPL
Household size and income are adjusted, so that lawfully present immigrants and U.S. citizens receive a comparable tax credit allocation to other households