Biden administration finalizes ‘public charge’ replacement

The U.S. will not deny green cards based on a person’s use of Medicaid and most other government health programs under a regulation published Thursday that rescinds the Trump-era “public charge” policy designed to discourage immigration.

Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage will not be factored into assessments of whether an immigrant residing in the U.S. is likely to become dependent on government assistance,…