Booker, Castro, Jayapal, Hirono, Durbin Lead 80 Senate, House Democrats in Push to Extend ACA Eligibility to DACA Recipients

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"This policy under the proposed regulation would benefit the entire country, by increasing the risk pool for health insurance programs which would likely lower premiums. In addition, a large portion of DACA recipients are medical and health professional students who will play a critical role in the U.S. health care system in the future, and they deserve the same access to health care. Their access to health care during their education is vital to growing the health care workforce. Furthermore, a broad range of stakeholders, hospitals, doctors, consumer groups, unions, and faith voices, support this proposed rule. It also makes technical corrections to simplify and clarify eligibility for vulnerable children and other immigrants with humanitarian statuses. While Congress must pass comprehensive immigration reform with a roadmap to citizenship for those without status, this proposed policy is a significant step in supporting individuals who came to the United States as children. We strongly encourage you to finalize and implement this important policy so that individuals and communities can experience its benefit as soon as possible."

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