Trump admin issues new crackdown on immigrants with health insurance mandate
On Oct. 4, the President Trump administration issued a proclamation targeting the health insurance market and legal immigration into the United States. The impact of this action on all health care consumers – immigrants and citizens alike — could be far-reaching.
The recent executive action by the administration leverages the same authority the president used when issuing bans on certain asylum seekers and travelers from select Muslim-majority countries.
In this case, the administration seeks to deem anyone applying for an immigrant visa after Nov. 3, a “financial burden” unless they demonstrate they will have health insurance coverage within 30 days of entry or could pay out-of-pocket for their medical costs.
The Trump administration excludes Medicaid (for adults) and subsidized Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace plans from the list of approved health insurance. But it’s important to note that almost 90% of Marketplace consumers depend on tax credit subsidies to purchase their coverage.
Read more: https://www.michiganadvance.com/2019/10/20/column-trump-admin-issues-new-crackdown-on-immigrants-with-health-insurance-mandate/
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