Over 100,000 young immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will soon be eligible for federal health care coverage for the first time. The Biden administration has recently announced a rule that will allow DACA recipients to enroll in health plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Despite contributing significantly to federal taxes, these recipients have historically been excluded from federally funded health insurance. The new rule, effective November 1, does not extend to Medicaid but aims to reduce the high uninsured rate among DACA recipients.
