Health Coverage for Ukrainians
Attached is an email communication from MassHealth and the Health Connector on May 3, 2022 about health coverage available to Ukrainians now living in Massachusetts and an April 6, 2022 email communication with information on different subjects including eligibility of people with valid nonimmigrant visa who may be eligible based on lawful presence. It also says even people with expired nonimmigrant visas may be considered PRUCOL if it's clear that DHS is not contemplating removal and gives people from the Ukraine as an example. Bottom line, pretty much everyone unable to return to the Ukraine due to the war, and who has limited financial means, should be eligible for some form of comprehensive coverage. Also attached is a Fact Sheet prepared by MLRI with more information.
May 21 2022 Update:The President signed an emergency appropriation bill for the situation in the Ukraine. It provides that Ukrainians granted humanitarian parole between February 24, 2022 and September 30, 2023; and certain family members who join them after Sept 30, 2023 will be eligible for the same benefits as refugees until their parole ends.
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| Assister Update May 3 2022 DHS Official Designation of Ukraine and Sudan for Temporary Protected Status and New Uniting for Ukraine Process through DHS.pdf (234.72 KB) | 234.72 KB |
| MassHealth Training Forum Update 4.6.22.pdf (491.91 KB) | 491.91 KB |
| Eligibility of Ukrainians for MassHealth or Low Cost Health Coverage from the Health Connector May 0, 2022.pdf (760.01 KB) | 760.01 KB |