Health Insurance Marketplace Expansion for DACA Recipients

Year: 2016

Resolution Number: 91

Action Taken: Referred to the Board

Status: Refer to Committee/Workgroup

Author(s): Yazan Kherallah

Sponsor: Yazan Kherallah

On behalf of: Medical Student Section

Committee: A (Medical Care Delivery)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS advocates for expanding access and increasing enrollment in state-funded comprehensive health care coverage to benefit the health and welfare of all Michiganders, regardless of immigration status; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) urge our AMA to advocate for federal legislation permitting undocumented immigrants with status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to purchase health insurance from state or federal health insurance exchanges and qualify for federal subsidies if otherwise eligible.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Health Insurance Marketplace Expansion for DACA Recipients

For More Information, Contact:

Stacey Hettiger , Director
Health Care Delivery
517-336-5732
shettiger@msms.org