The recent shift in U.S. health care policies has brought unprecedented hope to DACA recipients ("Dreamers"), allowing them, for the first time, to enroll in health insurance through the AffordableCare Act (ACA). This change has the potential to benefit more than 100,000 people, since until then many "Dreamers" were left uninsured due to their exclusion from government-funded programs, including Medicaid and CHIP.

Prior to this measure, many DACA recipients faced serious challenges in accessing healthcare. However, the expansion of the ACA to DACA recipients faces obstacles. Kansas and 18 other states have filed a lawsuit to block the measure, arguing that it imposes burdens on taxpayers and encourages undocumented immigration. Experts, such as Arthur Caplan, counter that this exclusion is economically and ethically problematic, as it forces undocumented people to seek care in emergency rooms, where costs are higher, according to the NBC News report.

The move represents a breakthrough for a population that contributes to the U.S. economy but faces legal and political uncertainties. Trump's election in the presidential race and lawsuits could threaten this recent achievement, profoundly impacting the stability and well-being of DACA recipients for years to come.