HHS approves Washington state request to offer health insurance to illegal immigrants, citing 'health equity'
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President Biden's administration has approved a modification to the Affordable Care Act in Washington State that will allow illegal immigrants to enroll.
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"Washington has requested a waiver in order to expand access to qualified health plans, stand-alone qualified dental plans, and a state affordability program to Washington residents regardless of immigration status," the HHS and Treasury said in a joint statement.
The statement continued, "The waiver will help Washington work towards its goals of improving health equity and reducing racial disparities by expanding access to coverage for the uninsured population through the state Exchange, all the while not increasing costs for those currently enrolled."