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+:
- Lawful Permanent Resident status holders (LPR/Green Card) for at least 5 years
- Some Cuban or Haitian entrants
- Citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau who are living in one of the U.S. states or territories (referred to as Compact of Free Association or COFA migrants)
- Lawfully present children and pregnant women