SUMMARY: VP nominee JD Vance claimed that providing care for undocumented immigrants is bankrupting hospitals and causing closures. However, fact-checking reveals that while undocumented populations may be more likely to be uninsured, their presence does not directly result in hospitals failing financially. Many states offer coverage for these individuals, and factors like low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates, decreased patient volumes, and prolonged financial decline significantly contribute to rural hospital closures. Therefore, Vance’s assertion that care for unauthorized immigrants is the primary reason for hospital bankruptcies is misleading. The claim has been rated false.

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said providing care for immigrants without legal status was “bankrupting” rural hospitals and forcing them to close.

Although that population is more likely to be uninsured, living in the country illegally does not mean people lack the ability to pay for health care — especially if they live in states that offer them insurance coverage.

Research shows many factors contribute to rural hospital closures — not solely financial losses from providing care for those without insurance, whether those people are migrants in the country illegally or U.S. citizens.

KFF Health News and @politifact rate Vance’s statement False.

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SUMMARY: A partir del 1 de noviembre, los beneficiarios del programa DACA, conocidos como “Dreamers”, podrán inscribirse en los planes de salud del Obamacare por primera vez. Esta medida, implementada por la administración Biden, podría beneficiar a alrededor de 100,000 Dreamers que actualmente carecen de cobertura. Sin embargo, la normativa enfrenta desafíos legales de parte de 19 estados que argumentan que causará cargas administrativas. La disputa está siendo escuchada en un tribunal federal, y el juez podría decidir la validez de la normativa antes del inicio de la inscripción. Es crucial que los beneficiarios se inscriban rápidamente para asegurar su cobertura.

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SUMMARY: During this week‘s open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” can finally enroll for coverage, a change enabled by a new Biden administration rule. Approximately 100,000 DACA recipients might gain access to Obamacare and potential premium subsidies. However, the rule faces a legal challenge from Kansas and 18 other states, which argue it imposes administrative burdens and encourages unauthorized immigration. Supporters, including 19 states backing the administration, emphasize the importance of healthcare access. The outcome of the legal proceedings could impact DACA recipients’ ability to enroll as the sign-up period commences in November.

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