54.02 Declaration of citizenship or immigration status

Except as provided in § 54.06 for certain individuals applying for Medicaid, and except for employees enrolling in a qualified employer-sponsored plan, an individual seeking health benefits must sign a declaration that they are: A citizen or national of the United States (§ 17.01(a) and (c)); (b) A qualified non-citizen (§ 17.01(d)); or (c) Lawfully present in the United States (§ 17.01(g)). For the effect that citizenship and immigration status has on eligibility for health benefits, see § 17.00.