Starting in October 2026, some immigrants who qualified for coverage will no longer be able to receive Health First Colorado benefits. This includes refugees, asylees, and other humanitarian groups.
These immigrants will still qualify for Health First Colorado and CHP+:
- Members who meet the definition of lawful permanent resident (“green card” holders)
- Certain Cuban and Haitian immigrants
- Citizens of the Freely Associated States (COFA migrants) lawfully residing in the U.S.
- Lawfully residing children and pregnant adults in states that cover them under the Immigrant Children’s Health Improvement Act (ICHIA) option.