Dear Administrator Oz,
The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is deeply concerned about many provisions in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposal to erect barriers to coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We strongly oppose the proposal to end ACA coverage for people granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. We also oppose the other provisions in this proposed regulation that would make it more difficult for all U.S. residents to enroll in health coverage.
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