KFF says up to 4.1 million could drop Medicaid over public charge
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On October 27, 2026, KFF estimated that 1.4 to 4.1 million people could drop Medicaid or CHIP if 10% to 30% of enrollees in households with a noncitizen disenroll. Up to 1.7 million would be citizen children.
KFF also reports 14% of immigrant adults avoided care. No health center is named.
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KFF — Midterm Election Update: Immigrant Health PolicyPart of
- Immigration enforcement, public charge and immigrant eligibility
The public-charge rule · Enforcement and its chilling effect
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 27). KFF says up to 4.1 million could drop Medicaid over public charge. Source: KFF — Midterm Election Update: Immigrant Health Policy. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/kff-immigrant-health-policy-update-public-charge-1-4-to-4-1-million-october-2026