The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) changed the types of documentation that Medicaid will accept to prove that a person has the necessary immigration status to be eligible for Medicaid. This affects both citizens and non-citizens.
This memo by Selfhelp gives tips for successfully completing the Form M-11q to request personal care services in NYC. This version was translated into Spanish by the Legal Aid Society.
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