Ineligible Non-Citizens 510-03-35-55

(Revised 5/5/2025 ML #3929 )

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(N.D.A.C. Section 75-02-02.1-18)

Some non-citizens may be lawfully admitted for a temporary or specified period of time and are not eligible for Medicaid. They have the following types of documentation: Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record; DSP-150 Border Crossing Card and B-1/B-2 visitor visa; I-586 Mexican Border Crossing Card; Form I-95A, Crewman’s Landing Permit. These non-citizens are not eligible for Medicaid because of the temporary nature of their admission status. Ineligible non-citizens are eligible for coverage of emergency services. The following categories of individuals are ineligible non-citizens: Foreign government representatives on official business and their families and servants; Visitors for business or pleasure, including exchange visitors; Non-citizens in travel status while traveling directly through the U.S.; Crewman on shore leave; Treaty traders and investors and their families; Foreign students; International organization representation and personnel and their families and servants; Temporary workers including agricultural contract workers; and Members of foreign press, radio, film, or other information media and their families.

Illegal non-citizens who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States are not eligible for Medicaid, except for emergency services. Ongoing eligibility does not exist.