Federal Judge Blocks ACA Coverage for DACA Recipients in 19 Republican-Led States

The ruling applies only to the Republican-led states that filed the lawsuit, leaving the Biden administration rule in effect elsewhere.

Students and supporters rally on behalf of DACA recipients in 2019 in Los Angeles.

A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked a Biden administration rule that permitted DACA recipients to access health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The decision, issued on Monday by U.S. District Judge Dan Traynor, applies only to 19 Republ…