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2402.20.15 REFUGEES UNDER SECTION 207 Individuals admitted as refugees under Section 207 of the INA are eligible for full coverage Medicaid once they obtain this status. Refugees usually adjust to Lawful Permanent Resident status after 12 months in the U.S. Refugees will have USCIS Form I-94 annotated with a stamp showing entry as refugee under Section 207 and date of entry, USCIS Form I-688B annotated "274a.12(a)(3)", or I-766 annotated "A3". USCIS Form I-571 also indicates status as a refugee but does not reflect the date of admission. If Form I-94 is not available, verification must be obtained from the USCIS.

2402.20.20 PAROLEES UNDER SECTION 212(D)(5) Individuals who were granted parole under Section 212(d)(5) for at least one year, and who entered the U.S. prior to 8/22/96 can be eligible for full Medicaid coverage. Those who enter the U.S. on and after 8/22/96 can be eligible for emergency Medicaid only, unless they are veterans of the U.S. military or in active duty in the U.S. military. Veterans and military personnel can be eligible for full Medicaid coverage. (Refer to Section 2402.20.45 concerning veterans and active- duty military.) Verification is established by viewing USCIS Form I-94 annotated with a stamp showing granting of parole under Section 212(d)(5) of the INA and a date showing granting of parole for at least 1 year- or Form I-688B annotated “274a.12(a)(4), 274a.12(c)(11) or Form I-766 annotated “C11” or “A4”.

2402.20.25 ASYLEES UNDER SECTION 208 AND VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING Asylees can be eligible for full-coverage Medicaid.

Verification of the asylee status includes USCIS Form I-94 annotated with a stamp showing granting of asylum under Section 208 of the INA or a grant letter from the Asylum Office of the USCIS. Forms I-688B annotated "274 a.12 (a)(5)" or I-766 annotated "A5" indicate status as an asylee. The date of the form does not reflect when the status was granted. Request Form I-94, the grant letter, or the person's copy of a court order. Verify with USCIS if none of these are available.

Victims of trafficking who are non-U.S. citizens are eligible for full-coverage Medicaid under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386). Severe forms of trafficking in persons is defined as Sex Trafficking which is the recruitment, harboring, transportation,