Key Points
- Eligible DACA Recipients will be able to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace or for coverage through a Basic Health Program (BHP) effective November 2024
- Healthcare coverage is available through two federal programs
- Applicants have 60 days to enroll starting November 1, 2024
- This final rule will extend healthcare coverage to 100,000 individuals
Overview
On November 1, 2024, individuals in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program may be eligible for federal healthcare coverage.
On May 3, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced a final rule giving DACA recipients expanded access to healthcare through the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace (ACA Marketplace) and the Basic Health Program (BHP).
The final rule is effective on November 1, 2024. For 60 days following the rule’s implementation, DACA recipients may qualify for an enrollment period to choose a health plan through the two available programs. Individuals who apply for coverage during the open enrollment period may have health coverage starting December 1, 2024, through the ACA Marketplace or starting on November 1, 2024, through BHP.
The final rule will extend healthcare coverage to approximately 100,000 previously uninsured DACA recipients.
Written by: Lucy Halse, Content Marketing Associate, Envoy Global
Edited by: Dmitri Pikman, Partner, Corporate Immigration Partners
Source: US Department of Health and Human Service (HHS)
