Hello Loopers, The updated public charge rule was published on July 20th. As a reminder, the public charge inadmissibility test is not relevant for most immigrants. Public charge may apply to individuals who are newly applying for a family- or employment-based green card, or current green card holders who leave the country for more than 6 months. The […]
Hi Loopers I REALLY need HELP on this one! I serve many students with F1 visas and many are getting APTC. Today I learned that F1 students have to file taxes as Non Resident Aliens and in so doing become required to pay back the APTC! This is a snip it from an email I […]
The injunction preventing CMS from sharing Medicaid member data with DHS has been extended until January 5th. The talking points we shared after the initial injunction remains accurate: English Spanish Portuguese Haitian Creole French
Hi Loopers, Sharing a couple of helpful resources regarding federal changes. Here is the Health Connector webpage with updates on federal changes: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/updates. MLRI released a fact sheet for advocates working with ConnectorCare Plan Type 1 members. -Hannah
We wanted to share an update that many of you are aware of by now. Last week the AP and other news outlets have reported that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered into an agreement that will allow Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) to have […]
Hi, We have clients with expired green cards and employment authorization. They have letters from Homeland Security that detail extensions of the their current status. Will these suffice for proof of eligible immigration status? TIA.
Hello Loopers, The Attorney General’s office shared guidance on Immigration Enforcement for Service Providers and Community Organizations. We wanted to share this in case it could be helpful to you and your organization. -Hannah
I am having such a difficult time trying to apply for someone with a passport. Every time I try and put their information into HIX I get a duplicate application warning. I can not manually Identify them and they are forcing a phone call to which I’m being told that I can not help the […]
Hello Loopers- I have a patient who does not have an eligible immigration status. He has no ID- only a birth certificate. He is connected to a community service and is a regularly seen here at the hospital. Is there anything we can do to get him past Identity Proofing in HIX? THANKS!
I have a member who is 76, no immigration status. She came over on a visiting visa and did not return to her county. I asked her daughter if she filed with homeland security and let them know she intended to stay. She said “Yes, but they are dealing with every one coming over, they […]