Civil rights group said the move is the latest in a series of actions and policy changes that could make immigrants wary of seeking health care when they need it.

Local organizations are making plans to help those affected by new work requirements aimed at people who rely on SNAP benefits and Medicaid.

Throughout the country, pediatricians say anxious parents are concerned about access to routine childhood immunizations, especially those with children on Medicaid, the government insurance program for low-income families and people with disabilities.

A new state analysis found that up to 140,000 Minnesotans could lose health care coverage due to federal Medicaid spending cuts.

Medicaid cuts under President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package will harm family caregivers, experts warn, by reducing access to health care for themselves and the people they care

Exactly how many lose benefits depend on how state government responds to federal changes, county officials said.

As changes to Medicaid funding and enrollment requirements come into effect over the next few years, the Minnesota Department of Human Services estimates that 140,000 Minnesotans will lose their coverage, officials said Monday. “That’s about 12% of current program enrollment,” said John Connolly, state Medicaid director and DHS deputy commissioner.

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