Effective January 1, 2027, certain noncitizens will no longer qualify for federal Advance Premium Tax Credits (APTC) or Massachusetts ConnectorCare due to changes in federal law.
Currently, noncitizens qualify for purchasing health or dental plans through the Massachusetts Health Connector and for APTC or ConnectorCare so long as they are lawfully present in the United States. However, starting January 1st, 2027, to be eligible for payment assistance for health coverage like APTC or Connector Care, a noncitizen must be either a lawful permanent resident, a Cuban or Haitian Entrant, or a Compact of Free Association migrant. A noncitizen who is lawfully present but does not meet one of the three criteria will no longer qualify for APTC or ConnectorCare. This includes asylees, refugees, people with TPS, and nonimmigrants such as F-1 students and H-1B workers.
The Health Connector estimates that approximately 35,000 current enrollees may no longer qualify for financial assistance. Noncitizens who are lawfully present will still qualify to purchase a health or dental plan through the Health Connector. Read more about the changes here.