Sixty-three members of Congress have urged the Trump administration to take urgent action regarding healthcare losses among legally present immigrants. They are seeking to speed up green-card applications for those at risk of losing government-funded health coverage due to new federal eligibility restrictions.
These restrictions came into effect on October 1, impacting several immigrants. One such case involves a woman in Arizona undergoing treatment for advanced breast cancer.
The woman, who has stage-four metastatic breast cancer, lost her Medicaid coverage on October 1. She is legally present in the U.S. but cannot obtain permanent residence as her application is still pending.
Her treatment relies on chemotherapy, and the loss of her health coverage directly impacts her ability to receive necessary medical care. This situation highlights the concerns raised by the congressional members.
A congressional letter, released on October 19, cited her case among others. The members of Congress are pressing for a swift resolution to these healthcare challenges faced by immigrants.