Open Enrollment is here &
Trump’s Health Insurance Proclamation has been HALTED!

Dear Allies,

Happy November! Friday marked the first day of open enrollment for ACA marketplace plans in 2020. This a great opportunity for us all to help immigrants and their families understand health insurance options. Read below for an open enrollment resource and GREAT news about efforts to stop Trump’s health insurance proclamation. 

Health Insurance Proclamation Update 

Last month, President Trump issued a proclamation that would restrict immigration to the United States by people who are uninsured beginning November 3, 2019. We are very happy to announce that the proclamation did not go into effect over the weekend! 

More than 400 hundred organizations who joined a sign on comment in opposition to the proposal during a two-day comment period last week. On Wednesday, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), along with litigators from Justice Action Center (JAC), Sidley Austin LLP, and Innovation Law Lab, filed a lawsuit to halt implementation. Then, on Saturday, a federal judge in Oregon issued a nationwide temporary restraining order. The TRO prevents the proclamation from going into effect and will last 28 days while the case is being argued. Congratulations to the litigation team and thank you to everyone for your continued vocal opposition to this proposal! 

Fact Sheet: Access to Health Insurance
for Immigrants and Their Families

The 2020 ACA marketplace open enrollment period has begun and will run through Sunday, December 15th. The marketplace open enrollment period presents a great opportunity to fight back by making  sure that immigrants and their families understand what recent threats may mean for them as they seek health coverage. This new resource from CLASP, NILC and NHeLP highlights 10 key facts about health coverage access within the current climate of fear and confusion. The document also links to several helpful resources for immigrant families and enrollment assisters. 

Translated Community Education Materials

We’ve finalized the Spanish translation of our most up to date community education materials. More translations in Vietnamese, Korean, Hindi, Arabic, French, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Burmese, and Amharic are coming soon. Check our Know Your Rights page for updates this week.

• Public Charge: Does this apply to me? -  See how ‘public charge’ will impact you based on your immigration status, and what you should do.

• You Have Rights: Protect Your Health - An overview for mixed-status families when it come to going to the doctor or enrolling in health insurance.

• Should I Keep My Kids Enrolled in Health & Nutrition Programs? - Use this guide to help answer commonly asked questions about how to make good decisions for your family and their health.

Thank you for your continued partnership!

Madison Allen, Center for Law and Social Policy, &
Sonya Schwartz, National Immigration Law Center

Visit us at https://protectingimmigrantfamilies.org/