An action by the Biden administration that allows Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients access to Obamacare, as found in a study by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), might potentially result in billions added to the national deficit.

The CBO, after a comprehensive review, has come up with an estimate that approximately 110,000 unauthorized immigrants, who are part of DACA, may opt for Obamacare coverage, thereby increasing the federal deficit by nearly $7 billion over a timeframe of 2025 to 2034.

This estimation was brought forth following President Biden's recent declaration that he intends to modify the regulatory structure of Obamacare, thus making DACA recipients eligible for its benefits for the first time.

The report by the CBO, along with the Joint Committee on Taxation, indicates that a yearly average of about 110,000 DACA recipients will likely enroll for marketplace coverage due to this change. As a result, it's anticipated the deficit will rise by a projected $7 billion over the decade from 2025 to 2034.

While there may be some offset to additional marketplace enrollment costs in terms of decreased emergency Medicaid spending, this won't fully mitigate against the higher costs, as per the agencies' estimates.

An action by the Biden administration that allows Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients access to Obamacare, as found in a study by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), might potentially result in billions added to the national deficit.
The CBO, after a comprehensive review, has come up with an estimate that approximately 110,000 unauthorized immigrants, who are part of DACA, may opt for Obamacare coverage, thereby increasing the federal deficit by nearly $7 billion over a timeframe of 2025 to 2034.
This estimation was brought forth following President Biden's recent declaration that he intends to modify the regulatory structure of Obamacare, thus making DACA recipients eligible for its benefits for the first time.
The report by the CBO, along with the Joint Committee on Taxation, indicates that a yearly average of about 110,000 DACA recipients will likely enroll for marketplace coverage due to this change. As a result, it's anticipated the deficit will rise by a projected $7 billion over the decade from 2025 to 2034.
While there may be some offset to additional marketplace enrollment costs in terms of decreased emergency Medicaid spending, this won't fully mitigate against the higher costs, as per the agencies' estimates.

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