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Refugees in 11 states are losing Medicaid coverage

KJZZ | By Katherine Davis-Young
Published October 29, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

When Congress cut Medicaid benefits for refugees who are in the U.S. legally, most states allowed them to continue for children and pregnant women. Arizona and 10 others did not.

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Katherine Davis-Young