'It's a nightmare.' Former refugee, professor on Trump's new Medicaid policy

NPR News Thursday 01 October 2026, 19:49 UTC By Selena Simmons-Duffin 1 min read

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Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.(Image credit: Eric Risberg)

Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.

(Image credit: Eric Risberg)

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