Federal Judge Restores Barrier to Dreamers' participation in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplace
In a setback for the outgoing Biden administration, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor has issued a ruling that prevents Dreamers from obtaining health insurance through the Affordable Care Act's public marketplace. The ruling, issued on Monday, affects 19 states.
The term "Dreamers" refers to immigrants who were brought without authorization to the United States as children. These individuals are typically entitled to temporary, renewable work and residency permits and must meet stringent criteria to remain in the program.
Judge Traynor stated that there is a "common-sense inference" that access to subsidized Affordable Care Act coverage could incentivize people to remain in the United States illegally. In their complaint, the conservative attorneys general of 19 states cited similar concerns, arguing that undocumented Dreamers could use their Affordable Care Act insurance to qualify for other public benefits.
Nicholas Espiritu, the deputy legal director of the National Immigration Law Center, has described Judge Traynor's ruling as both disappointing and wrong on the law. Espiritu has indicated that his group will appeal the ruling and continue its fight on the matter. He has also stated that some Dreamers have been waiting more than a decade to receive "life-sustaining care" through the Affordable Care Act.
The ruling is a significant setback for the outgoing Biden administration, which had allowed about 147,000 Dreamers to enroll for coverage. Drew Wrigley, the Republican attorney general of North Dakota, has expressed his opinion that decisions regarding the health insurance of Dreamers should be made by Congress.
It is important to note that, in general, Dreamers cannot remain in the United States if they have been accused or convicted of certain crimes. The ruling by Judge Daniel Traynor also stated that the federal government does not have the authority to redefine the term "lawfully present" under U.S. law.
The 19 U.S. states that supported the lawsuit against health insurance coverage availability for Dreamers are not specified in the provided search results. Wrigley stated that such decisions speak to the access to the health care system, the cost of health care, and the burden on the American public.
As the fight continues, Dreamers and their advocates will continue to push for access to essential health care services, seeking a solution that ensures both the well-being of Dreamers and the integrity of the U.S. immigration system.
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