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Maine Immigrants Face Medicaid Loss | Portland Maine News
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Starting October 1st, over 600 immigrants in Maine—refugees and asylum seekers among them—will lose full Medicaid coverage due to federal restrictions tied to immigration status. While green card holders remain eligible, others will be downgraded to Emergency Services Medicaid, drastically limiting care. Many face surgeries or chronic conditions, sparking fear of untreated illness and soaring future costs. Advocates warn that without full coverage, families risk forgoing essential treatments, and private insurance remains out of reach without subsidies. The only guaranteed full coverage stays for those under 21 and pregnant individuals up to a year postpartum—leaving a dangerous gap for vulnerable populations as the path to reinstatement often takes a year or more.
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