“Health care should be a right, not a privilege,” Biden said. “My administration has worked hard to expand health care. And today, more Americans have health insurance than ever. Today’s announcement is about giving DACA recipients the same opportunity.”
“My administration has worked hard to expand health care. And today, more Americans have health insurance than ever. Today’s announcement is about giving DACA recipients the same opportunity.”
DACA, which was put into place by then-President Barack Obama in 2012, shields undocumented individuals who were brought into the country as children from deportation and allows them to obtain work authorization. Recipients arefrom accessing the health care marketplace, as they do not qualify for most federal benefits.
President Biden speaks about U.S.-Mexico border security and enforcement at the White House, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueNational Immigration Law CenterThrough Biden’s proposal, the Department of Health and Human Services would propose a rule that amends its definition of “lawful presence” to allow DACA recipients to qualify.
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