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In addition, immigrant Afghan spouses and children of former Special Immigrants who have become United States citizens are also to be treated like they are refugees when determining their eligibility for Medicaid. This treatment is to continue for as long as they have a status of Special Immigrant Conditional Permanent Resident (SI CPR). The Class of Admission codes for SI CPRs are CQ1, CQ2, and CQ3. 7.3.3.1.1.2 Afghan Humanitarian Parolees Afghans and persons with no nationalities who were residing in Afghanistan and subsequently paroled into the United States on July 31, 2021, through September 30, 2023, are to be treated as refugees when determining their eligibility for Medicaid. In addition, Afghans and persons with no nationalities who were residing in Afghanistan and subsequently paroled into the United States after September 30, 2022, are to be treated as refugees when determining their eligibility for Medicaid if they are one of the following:

The spouse or child of a person paroled on July 31, 2021, through September 30, 2023

The parent or legal guardian of a person paroled on July 31, 2021, through September 30, 2023, who is determined to be an unaccompanied child Afghan Humanitarian Parolees are to continue to be treated as refugees until either March 31, 2023, or the date their parole status expires, whichever is later. The table below shows the Class of Admission Codes that are used for these groups: Class of Admission Code Description CARES Alien Registration Status Code SQ4, SQ5 Special Immigrant Parolee (SI Parolee) Code 04 DT, OAR, OAW, PAR Humanitarian Parolee Code 04 7.3.3.1.1.3 Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees Ukrainians and persons with no nationalities who were residing in Ukraine and subsequently paroled into the United States between February 24, 2022, and September 30, 2024, are to be treated as refugees when determining their eligibility for Medicaid. 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 Medicaid 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 Code Description CARES Alien Registration Status Code UHP, DT, PAR, or U4U Humanitarian Parolee Code 04