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In addition, Ukrainians and persons with no nationalities who were residing in Ukraine and subsequently paroled into the United States after September 30, 2023, are to be treated as refugees when determining their eligibility for BadgerCare Plus if they are one of the following: • The spouse or child of a person described above paroled between February 24, 2022, and September 30, 2024. • The parent or legal guardian, or primary caregiver(s) of an unaccompanied child described above who was paroled between February 24, 2022, and September 30, 2024. Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees are to continue to be treated as refugees until the date their parole status expires or as long as they remain in a qualifying immigrant status. The table below shows the Class of Admission (COA) codes that are used for these groups: Class of Admission (COA) Code Description CARES Alien Registration Status Code UHP, DT, PAR, or U4U Humanitarian Parolee Code 04

See Process Help, Section 24.27 SAVE Responses Mapping to CARES Immigration Status Codes Chart for detailed information including Class of Admission (COA) codes for Ukrainian humanitarian parolees. 4.3.3.1.2 Cuban/Haitian Entrants The term "Cuban/Haitian Entrant" (CHE) relates to benefit eligibility rather than an immigration status. Cuban/Haitian entrants are defined as certain nationals of Cuba or Haiti who have permission to reside in the U.S. based on humanitarian considerations or under Section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (REAA). CHEs are qualified immigrants with no waiting period. The following individuals meet the definition of Cuban/Haitian Entrant: • An individual granted parole as a Cuban/Haitian Entrant (Status Pending) or any other special status subsequently established under the immigration laws for nationals of Cuba or Haiti, regardless of the status of the individual at the time assistance or services are provided; or • A national of Cuba or Haiti who is not subject to a final, non-appealable and legally enforceable removal order, and: ◦ Was paroled into the United States and has not acquired any other status under the Immigration and Nationality Act; or ◦ Is in removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act; or ◦ Has an application for asylum pending with USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). Cuban/Haitian Entrants who later have a change in status and become Lawful Permanent Residents are not subject to the 5-year waiting period as Lawful Permanent Residents. 4.3.3.1.3 Citizens of the Compacts of Free Association Countries Citizens of the Compacts of Free Association (COFA) countries are not considered U.S. citizens or nationals. The Compacts of Free Association countries include the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. COFA migrants have a special status with the