Under current
law, premium assistance tax credits are available for eligible
individuals and families to subsidize the cost of health insurance. Individuals are not eligible for these credits unless they are U.S.
citizens or are living in the country legally. Currently, applicants have 90 days to provide documentation or
otherwise address any issues with citizenship and immigration status,
and are presumed eligible to enroll in marketplace coverage. If an
individual is unable to provide the necessary documentation, coverage
and financial assistance are terminated. This provision ensures that individuals are not left in a position of
having to wait potentially months to be verified before they can afford
coverage, and it provides the proper guardrails to terminate assistance
if an individual is deemed ineligible.
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