DACA recipients to enroll in ACA health insurance.

The Biden administration estimates that around 100,000 immigrants brought to the US as children will enroll in the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health insurance program next year. This decision changes the definition of "lawfully present" to allow DACA participants to legally enroll in the marketplace exchange. The move may help Biden gain support among Latinos, a crucial voting bloc, but is likely to attract criticism from conservatives regarding the administration's border and migrant policies.

May 03, 2024
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