Other Populations

This brief provides an overview of how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect the eligibility of different immigrants, depending on lawful status and length of residence in the U.S.

Prepared by: Alvaro Cortes, Ph.D., Lauren Dunton, M.P.P, Meghan Henry, M.A., Howard Rolston, Ph.D., and Jill Khadduri, Ph.D. Contributing Authors: Tom Albanese, Katherine Dahlem, Emily Holt, Ruby Jennings, Jill Spangler, Matt White, and Erin Wilson

This brief describes key federal and state immigrant eligibility provisions to help inform policymakers, program administrators and communities serving immigrant families and children. It provides an overview of the variability across states regarding immigrant eligibility for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP. [12 PDF pages]

ASPE ISSUE BRIEF Under The Affordable Care Act, 105 Million Americans No Longer Face Lifetime Limits on Health Benefits March 2012 By: Thomas D. Musco and Benjamin D. Sommers, ASPE

This Issue Brief provides estimates of Medicare Parts A, B, and D savings from the Affordable Care Act to seniors and people living with disabilities enrolled in traditional Medicare.

By: Fredrik Andersson Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of Treasury   Matthew Freedman Cornell University   Julia Lane National Science Foundation Susan Hauan Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services