This bill, the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023, aims to expand health insurance access for immigrants by removing restrictions based on immigration status. The legislation would allow all lawfully present immigrants to enroll in Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and health insurance marketplace plans, while also requiring states to treat individuals with deferred action status (such as DACA recipients) as lawfully present. Additionally, the bill would give states the option to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage to undocumented immigrants, and would allow undocumented immigrants to purchase health plans through the Affordable Care Act exchanges. The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment, though states may have additional time to implement changes if they require new state legislation. The bill does not specify new federal funding allocations but would remove existing legal barriers that currently prevent many immigrants from accessing federally funded health coverage programs.
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