The Trump administration added another hurdle last week for immigrants using Medicaid.
Beginning Dec. 2, immigrants who apply for a legal status can no longer cite the use of public benefits like Medicaid to waive application fees, which can range from $450 to $725, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The administration plans to use a national income cutoff, which it says is fairer because public benefits range greatly across the country. Opponents of the change say public benefits are a better indicator of financial need because of the range of cost of living, according to the report.
The update comes after the Trump administration published a rule to deny immigrants permanent residency if they have used public benefits like Medicaid. The public charge rule was temporarily blocked in courts.
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