MARYLAND — About 15,000 non-citizens in Maryland could lose standard Medicaid coverage under new federal eligibility rules that took effect October 1, 2026, according to the Maryland Department of Health. The affected groups include refugees, asylees, humanitarian parolees and certain other lawfully present immigrants who previously qualified for the program.
The state’s latest estimate represents a significant decrease from an earlier projection of approximately 60,000 people. However, the Maryland Department of Health’s September 9 update does not explain what prompted the revised estimate or provide a breakdown by immigration status or county…