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HJRES138FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

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Proposed Resolution to Block DACA Recipients from Certain Federal Health Insurance Programs

Original title: HJRES 138: Congress Considers Disapproving CMS Rule on DACA Healthcare Coverage

May 17, 2024

Healthcare Immigration DACA Federal Regulation Congressional Oversight

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution directly impacts the eligibility of DACA recipients to access federally subsidized health insurance plans and , effectively nullifying a policy change that expanded coverage to these groups.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

DACA recipients

The resolution would remove their eligibility for Qualified Health Plans and associated federal subsidies.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The agency's rule would be invalidated and rendered without force or effect.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution seeks to overturn a recent federal rule that allows DACA recipients and certain other noncitizens to enroll in health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges. If passed, the resolution would invalidate the rule, preventing these individuals from accessing these specific health insurance benefits and subsidies.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It uses the to formally disapprove and invalidate a CMS rule that expanded health insurance eligibility to DACA recipients.

Who would be affected by this change?

DACA recipients and certain other noncitizens who were granted eligibility for ACA exchange plans and associated subsidies under the rule being challenged.

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Discoveries

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Congressional Review Act Usage

The resolution demonstrates the use of the Congressional Review Act to target specific administrative rule-making regarding immigration and healthcare.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services DACA

Connected Entities

otherDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)“The group of noncitizens affected by the rule”Map →

organizationCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services“Submitted the rule being considered for disapproval”Map →

otherUnited States Code“Legal framework for the rule”Map →

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