Federal Court Blocks DACA Recipients from ACA Health Coverage in 19 States
A federal court ruling restricts health insurance access for DACA recipients, impacting 147,000 individuals in 19 states amid ongoing political debates.
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U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor has ruled against Biden administration efforts to extend health insurance under the ACA to DACA recipients in 19 states, citing concerns from GOP state attorneys general over public benefits for undocumented immigrants. The ruling affects around 147,000 individuals, blocking their access to subsidies in the ACA marketplace, as the legal disputes continue.
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