Last September, the Trump administration unveiled a controversial proposal — a policy that, if implemented, could jeopardize the legal status of many immigrants who sign up for some government-funded programs, including Medicaid.
The Trump proposal is still working its way through the public comment and evaluation process, and could go into effect as early as this year, though some state attorneys general say they would challenge any such policy in the courts.
In the meantime, some doctors and clinics are torn: They want to keep patients informed about the risks that may be coming, but don’t want to scare them into dropping health benefits or avoiding medical care right now.
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