Trump Administration Ends ACA Health Coverage Eligibility for DACA Recipients

The Trump administration has announced that DACA recipients, individuals brought to the U.S. undocumented as children, will no longer be eligible for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Approximately 2,300 DACA recipients currently receive ACA health coverage, many of whom are in their late 20s and early 30s, with spouses and children potentially affected by the policy change. This shift in eligibility rules raises significant concerns about coverage gaps for this demographic and their families, impacting public health and insurance market dynamics.