15 States Sue to Block Biden Admin From Expanding ACA to Cover Illegal Immigrants

The lawsuit alleges that the new rule defies existing federal laws defining eligibility for public benefits. Filed in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota on Aug. 8, the lawsuit alleges that the new rule defies existing federal laws defining eligibility for public benefits. The states, represented by their attorneys general, argue that the rule published by CMS in May unlawfully expands the definition of “lawfully present” to include DACA recipients, thus making them eligible for federally subsidized health insurance coverage. The plaintiffs contend that the...