Many immigrants with legal status could lose Medicare coverage

CT Mirror – Friday, August 14, 2026
By Keith M. Phaneuf

Hundreds of immigrants lawfully present in Connecticut are slated to lose their Medicare coverage by January, the latest federal cutback that’s spurred some lawmakers and advocates here to call for state intervention.

But whether state officials will intervene early next year hinges not only on this fall’s gubernatorial campaign but also on which other distressed groups the General Assembly is looking to assist.

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