Sponsor Deeming and Repayment for Certain Immigrants
Guidance for : The purpose of this letter is to provide guidance, following issuance of the May 23, 2019 Presidential Memorandum, �Memorandum on Enforcing the Legal Responsibilities of Sponsors of Aliens,�1 on requirements related to determining eligibility for certain sponsored immigrants who seek coverage under Medicaid and the Children�s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Presidential Memorandum directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take steps necessary to ensure compliance with requirements under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and other applicable federal law, including that the income and resources of sponsors of certain immigrants must be deemed (i.e., counted) to the sponsored immigrants in determining eligibility for federal means-tested public benefits, including Medicaid and CHIP.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 23, 2019
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