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Maryland Delays Immigrant Health Care Access Until 2028

10/19/2025

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The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange announced a delay in implementing the Access to Care Act for undocumented immigrants until 2028, preventing them from using the exchange to compare health plans.
The delay follows Trump administration policies affecting immigrant health care access and funding.
Changes to the Affordable Care Act and revocation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) subsidy eligibility are expected to raise premiums by 13.4% next year.

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The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange announced a delay in implementing the Access to Care Act for undocumented immigrants until 2028, preventing them from using the exchange to compare health plans.
The delay follows Trump administration policies affecting immigrant health care access and funding.
Changes to the Affordable Care Act and revocation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) subsidy eligibility are expected to raise premiums by 13.4% next year.