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Biden Seeks to Expand Medicare Access to DACA Recipients

HeadlineApr 14, 2023

President Biden announced Thursday his administration plans to expand healthcare access to hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. People with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, would be able to enroll in Medicare if they’re low-income, or find coverage through the Affordable Care Act. This comes at a time when the rate of uninsured people in the country is at a record high.

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