Expanding Health Coverage Access for Immigrant Families through Medicaid and ACA.
This bill removes legal and policy barriers preventing immigrants from accessing federal health insurance programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and the ACA exchanges. The changes ensure that all lawfully present individuals, including DACA recipients, qualify for full coverage and subsidies. Furthermore, states gain the option to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to individuals without lawful immigration status, aiming to improve public health outcomes.
Key points
Lawfully present individuals (including DACA recipients) gain full eligibility for Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, and ACA premium subsidies.
States are given the option to voluntarily expand Medicaid and CHIP coverage to individuals regardless of their immigration status, provided they meet other eligibility criteria.
Restrictions that previously prevented certain non-citizens from receiving ACA tax credits due to their immigration status are eliminated.
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