Thousands of immigrants face deadline today on Obamacare coverage

Nearly a quarter of a million newly naturalized citizens or immigrants could lose subsidized coverage under the Affordable Care Act at month's end if the government doesn't receive paperwork verifying their immigration status.

The Wall Street Journal: Thousands Risk Losing Health Coverage, Immigrant Advocacy Groups Warn
Immigrant advocacy groups are warning that tens of thousands of people could lose health insurance because they won't meet a Friday deadline to prove to the federal government they are legally in the country. Up to 310,000 people risk losing coverage obtained through the Affordable Care Act unless they provide documents verifying they are U.S. citizens or legal residents, according to government data. The Obama administration on Aug. 12 said consumers who hadn't responded to previous requests for the information would have to provide it by Friday or lose coverage at the end of the month (Armour, 9/4).

Marketplace: Many Immigrants May Lose Health Insurance Under The ACA
Nearly a quarter of a million newly naturalized citizens or immigrants may lose their health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act at the end of the month. The federal government is trying to verify people's identities and immigration status, and Friday is the deadline to submit paperwork. The National Immigration Law Center's Jenny Rejeske says people are hustling to confirm their eligibility. But there are only so many ways they can reach out (Gorenstein, 9/5).

Arizona Republic: Nearly 6,000 Arizonans Could Lose Affordable Care Act Coverage Over Immigration Status
Counselors and outreach workers who help consumers secure Affordable Care Act coverage are making a last-minute effort to reach 5,700 Arizona residents who must resolve questions about their citizenship or risk losing their health insurance. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last month sent notices to 6,600 Arizonans informing them they must address discrepancies about their citizenship by Friday or they would lose health coverage by Sept. 30 (Alltucker, 9/4).

Kansas Health Institute News Service: Health Insurance Marketplace Seeks Citizenship Confirmation From 1,800 Kansans
Federal officials are sending notices to more than 300,000 people -; including about 1,800 Kansans -; warning them that the health insurance plans they bought on the federal online marketplace will be revoked unless they provide documents that resolve "data inconsistencies" with their citizenship or immigration status. A news release from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the supporting documents must be received by Friday, Sept. 5, or those whose status is in doubt will lose coverage at the end of the month. CMS administrator Marilyn Tavenner said her agency had attempted to contact the 310,000 people in question and would continue to do so through Friday's deadline (Marso, 9/4).