All articles tagged with #undocumented residents
The federal government has mandated that low-income health clinics in Santa Barbara verify patients' citizenship to continue receiving reimbursements, potentially affecting around 55,000 undocumented residents and leading to increased burdens on clinics and patients, with concerns about reduced access to preventive care and increased emergency room visits.
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is preparing for an influx of new driver's license applicants after a law allowing undocumented residents to obtain licenses took effect. The RMV expects 105,000 additional people to apply within the next six months and is increasing staffing, expanding hours, and adding more road test examiners to accommodate the increased demand. The law requires applicants to provide specific identification documents, and Massachusetts joins at least 16 other states and Washington, D.C., in implementing similar laws.
Minnesota is set to allow all undocumented residents to enroll in the state's publicly subsidized insurance program for low-income people, known as MinnesotaCare, under a budget agreement. The proposal will expand public health insurance access to the more than 40,000 undocumented people estimated to live in Minnesota and meet the program's income requirements. The state aims to begin enrolling undocumented residents in 2025. If passed, Minnesota could be the second state to allow all low-income people to enroll in public insurance, regardless of immigration status.