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Starting in November, 100,000 DACA Recipients to Get ACA Health Coverage

May 3, 2024, 02:16 PM

The Biden administration has announced a significant policy change that will extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) health coverage to approximately 100,000 DACA recipients. This decision, which has been met with both praise and criticism, marks the first time these individuals, who pay taxes and work the same jobs as U.S. citizens, will be eligible for federal healthcare coverage since DACA's inception over a decade ago. The policy aims to reduce the uninsured rate among DACA recipients, who are disproportionately affected compared to their U.S.-born counterparts. The new rule, set to take effect in November, is part of broader efforts to provide equitable health access to all communities, regardless of immigration status.