As immigrant Medicaid cuts take effect, some in WA can keep their coverage

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 856

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Roughly 10,000 immigrants in Washington are losing their Medicaid health coverage due to federal cuts Republicans in Congress approved last year.

On Thursday, a provision in President Donald Trump’s signature tax cut and spending law stripped Medicaid coverage for refugees, asylees and other lawfully present immigrants, including people who fled the war in Ukraine and trafficking victims, for example. Some of them have disabilities and receive long-term care.

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