Public Charge Rule 2026: Full Breakdown, Legal Analysis, Risk Matrix & Interactive Calculator Public Charge Rule How Medicaid, SNAP, and Housing Assistance Now Affect Green Card Applicants Executive Summary The 2026 Public Charge Rule update reintroduces Medicaid, SNAP, and federal housing assistance as negative factors in green card adjudications. This does not mean automatic denial — USCIS evaluates applicants under the “totality of circumstances” framework, weighing income