| The Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025 (H.R. 1) significantly changes health care access for older immigrants, including eliminating Medicare eligibility for some lawfully present immigrants who were previously eligible. H.R. 1 leaves limited options for low-income older immigrants to access health care, and many may become uninsured due to the high cost of private health insurance.
Advocates play an important role in helping older immigrants prepare for the upcoming Medicare terminations in 2027. Impacted individuals will begin receiving notices in Fall 2026. Some immigrants who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid will see overlapping changes to their health coverage, including the loss of Medicaid payment of Medicare premiums and cost-sharing before their Medicare coverage ends.
This webinar, Older Immigrants and Medicare Updates, will include an overview of immigrant eligibility for Medicare, the H.R. 1 Medicare and Medicaid eligibility changes that impact older immigrants, implementation timelines, strategies advocates can provide to clients navigating these changes and resources to stay up-to-date on Medicare eligibility changes.
Who Should Attend:
- Aging and disability service providers
- Legal aid attorneys
- Advocates who work with immigrants impacted by the new Medicare eligibility rules
- State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs)
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the H.R. 1 Medicare eligibility changes and how they impact older immigrants;
- Gain practical strategies on how to advise older immigrant clients who are losing Medicare and Medicaid coverage;
- Access resources to learn more about the new Medicare eligibility rules as they are implemented.
Presenters:
- Tiffany Huyenh-Cho, Director, California Medicare and Medicaid Advocacy, Justice in Aging
- Samantha Morales, Senior Policy Advocate, Justice in Aging
Background Information for Attendees:
If you are working with clients who are impacted by these new Medicare eligibility changes and have a client story that you’re able to share, we welcome you to submit it through this story collection form.
This webinar will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET and will run for 75 minutes. |
