Ineligible Non-Citizens 510-03-35-55

(Revised 8/1/2024 ML #3854)

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(N.D.A.C. Section 75-02-02.1-18)

 

  1. Some non-citizens may be lawfully admitted for a temporary or specified period of time and are not eligible for Medicaid. They have the following types of documentation: Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record; Form I-185, Canadian Border Crossing Card; Form I-186, Mexican Border Crossing Card; Form SW-434, Mexican Border Visitor’s Permit; Form I-95A, Crewman’s Landing Permit. These non-citizens are not eligible for Medicaid because of the temporary nature of their admission status. Ineligible non-citizens are eligible for coverage of emergency services. The following categories of individuals are ineligible non-citizens:
    1. Foreign government representatives on official business and their families and servants;
    2. Visitors for business or pleasure, including exchange visitors;
    3. Non-citizens in travel status while traveling directly through the U.S.;
    4. Crewman on shore leave;
    5. Treaty traders and investors and their families;
    6. Foreign students;
    7. International organization representation and personnel and their families and servants;
    8. Temporary workers including agricultural contract workers; and
    9. Members of foreign press, radio, film, or other information media and their families.
  1. Illegal non-citizens who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States are not eligible for Medicaid, except for emergency services. Ongoing eligibility does not exist.