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BEM 225 26 of 46 CITIZENSHIP/NON-CITIZEN STATUS BPB 2026-017 7-1-2026

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

States in any immigration status is eligible to receive full coverage. In the case of a pregnant individual, full coverage should continue through the end of the pregnancy and postpartum period. For individuals under 21, full coverage should continue until they reach age 21. Note: Pregnant individuals need to either apply or report their pregnancy while they are currently pregnant or within two calendar months of it ending in order to be assessed for a full coverage Medicaid group. Below are some examples of immigration statuses that pregnant individuals or individuals under age 21 may have that would allow them to receive full coverage. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. • A qualified alien as defined in section 431 of PRWORA (8 U.S.C. §1641). • An alien in nonimmigrant status who has not violated the terms of the status under which he or she was admitted or to which he or she has changed after admission (example: work or student visas, etc.). • An alien who has been paroled into the United States pursuant to section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. §1182(d)(5)) for less than 1 year, except for an alien paroled for prosecution, for deferred inspection or pending removal proceedings. • An alien who belongs to one of the following classes: Aliens currently in temporary resident status pursuant to section 210 or 245A of the INA (8 U.S.C. §§1160 or 1255a, respectively). Aliens currently under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) pursuant to section 244 of the INA (8 U.S.C. §1254a), and pending applicants for TPS who have been granted employment authorization. Aliens who have been granted employment authorization under 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(9), (10), (16), (18), (20), (22), or (24). Family Unity beneficiaries pursuant to section 301 of Pub. L. 101-649, as amended.