Court Temporarily Blocks Healthcare Access for “Dreamers” in 19 States
A federal judge has issued a temporary ruling halting healthcare access through the Affordable Care Act’s public marketplace for young adult immigrants known as "Dreamers" in 19 states. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor’s order marks a win for Republican attorneys general in a legal battle challenging Biden administration.
Judge Sides with Republicans on Limited ACA Access for Dreamers
Judge Traynor, a Trump appointee during his first term in office, sided with 19 states that sued to prevent the Biden administration from enacting a rule that would have allowed an estimated 147,000 “Dreamers" to enroll in healthcare coverage. Traynor’s decision, handed down from Bismarck, North Dakota, effectively pauses the Biden administration’s efforts to expand healthcare access for “Dreamers,” individuals who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
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