From the website of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “FAQs: Individuals Arriving from Haiti for Medical Care.”
May Haitian individuals admitted on humanitarian parole qualify for Medicaid?
Yes. Individuals granted humanitarian parole are ordinarily non-qualified aliens ineligible for any benefits as non-qualified aliens. However, the Refugee Education and Assistance Act of 1980 permits Cubans and Haitians who have been granted humanitarian parole to be provided benefits as Cuban/Haitian Entrants. Therefore, Haitians granted humanitarian parole because of the earthquake are qualified aliens exempt from the 5-year waiting period, and if otherwise eligible, may receive all Medicaid services available under the State plan. The emergency services restriction affecting some non-citizens does not apply.
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