DACA recipients gain health insurance options amid ongoing uncertainty

Victoria Elizondo, a restaurant owner from Houston, faced significant medical costs due to her lack of health insurance. As a DACA recipient, she is among nearly 90,000 individuals in Texas who now have the opportunity to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Previously, DACA recipients could not qualify for Medicaid under federal law, leaving many without coverage. Efforts from Texas lawmakers to improve outreach and assistance for enrollment aim to significantly impact those without insurance among this group. Advocates emphasize that providing health coverage to DACA recipients can lead to better health outcomes and reduce costs for the healthcare system.