Code WACK!

Weaponizing health care: The Trump rule targeting young immigrants


Listen Later

THIS WEEK ON CODE WACK!

As federal officials carry out large-scale, military-style raids and widespread arrests of undocumented immigrants, another fight is quietly brewing — one that could push thousands of people off their health insurance.

More than half a million young people who were brought to the U.S. as children and grew up here could soon lose eligibility for affordable and subsidized health coverage.  A new rule proposed by the Trump Administration would once again block DACA recipients from buying Marketplace insurance or receiving financial assistance.

What would this mean for their health, their communities and the widening gap in health and economic equity?

To find out, we spoke with Kristin McGuire, Executive Director of Young Invincibles — the nation’s largest young adult policy and advocacy organization — where she leads the charge to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process.

Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

And please keep Code WACK! on the air with a tax-deductible donation

 

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Code WACK!By HEAL California

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

12 ratings


More shows like Code WACK!

View all
Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff by Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff

Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

1,974 Listeners

The Intercept Briefing by The Intercept

The Intercept Briefing

6,118 Listeners

An Arm and a Leg by An Arm and a Leg

An Arm and a Leg

1,083 Listeners

Tradeoffs by Tradeoffs

Tradeoffs

391 Listeners

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker by The Socialist Program

The Socialist Program with Brian Becker

529 Listeners

Lever Time by The Lever

Lever Time

534 Listeners

Master Plan by The Lever

Master Plan

588 Listeners