Effective November 1, 2024, DACA recipients will be considered lawfully present for Georgia Access and the Federally Facilitated Marketplace coverage and, if they meet all other eligibility requirements, will be eligible to enroll in a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) through the Marketplace with financial assistance such as Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) and Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR).
This rule ensures DACA recipients will no longer be excluded from eligibility to enroll in a QHP. If your annual household income is below 100% FPL and you’re not otherwise eligible for Georgia Medicaid based on your immigration status as a DACA recipient, you may qualify for premium tax credits and other savings through Georgia Access, if you meet all other eligibility requirements.
As a result of this rule, DACA recipients and other newly eligible individuals will qualify for a special enrollment period (SEP) to select a health plan through the Marketplace during the 60 days following the rule’s November 1, 2024, effective date. This timing also corresponds with the 2025 Open Enrollment (OE) Period, which will help ensure that newly eligible individuals are able to seamlessly enroll in coverage. Those who apply for coverage in November 2024 would need to apply at Healthcare.gov and can have their Marketplace coverage begin as early as December 1, 2024, if they meet all other eligibility requirements. Those who need coverage starting January 1, 2025 would need to apply at Georgia Access.
If you have any questions, you may reach out to the Georgia Access Contact Center at 1-888-687-1503.
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