Fact vs. Fiction: Federal Health Insurance Programs and Immigrants

We’re in the middle of a government shutdown—and at the center of the standoff is health care. Democrats are refusing to sign onto a Continuing Resolution unless Republicans agree to renew Affordable Care Act subsidies, which make health insurance premiums more affordable for 22 million Americans. They’re also pushing to restore eligibility for legal immigrants who lost access to federal health programs after the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act.But here’s the problem: a massive amount of misinformation is clouding the debate about who actually qualifies for federal health insurance programs. And much of that misinformation is being spread by the very top of the Republican Party.That’s why we’re cutting through the noise. I’m joined by Jenny Sullivan, Director of Health Coverage Access at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, to unpack the real facts about ACA subsidies and Medicaid.