No, Undocumented Immigrants Don’t Get Federal Health Benefits

During the current government shutdown, Republican leaders claim Democrats want to extend federal health care benefits to undocumented immigrants. But by law, they can’t — a restriction in place since 1996 under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. DACA recipients are also losing Marketplace coverage as new eligibility rules take effect. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.