Refugees, asylum seekers to lose Medicaid coverage Oct. 1

Multiple groups of lawfully present immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers without a green card, will become ineligible for Medicaid and CHIP, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, starting Oct. 1. The changes take effect following the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that President Donald Trump signed into law last year. Health policy experts and organizations that work with immigrants in Mississippi warn the changes will worsen a culture of fear that could com