HHS Releases Proposal to Expand Health Care for DACA Recipients
DACA recipients would have access to health care through the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), today released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that, if finalized, would expand access to health care by reducing barriers for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Earlier this month, HHS announced its intention to release this rule by the end of April, and today’s announcement marks the fulfillment of that promise. The proposed change applies to the