Most lawfully present immigrants can buy health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplaces. This group includes lawfully present immigrants who cannot enroll in Medicaid based on immigration status, for example, because they are in the five-year waiting period for Medicaid or CHIP coverage. As of November 1, 2024, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients will be newly eligible to purchase Marketplace coverage.

Certain lawfully present non-immigrants, such as people with work (H1) and student visas, are also eligible to purchase Marketplace plans.

Undocumented immigrants may not purchase coverage through the health insurance Marketplaces.

Browse more questions in the Marketplace Basics section.