(CNSNews.com) – President Biden announced Thursday plans to extend Medicaid and Obamacare coverage to include Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. 

“Today, my Administration is announcing our plan to expand health coverage for Dreamers, the thousands of young people brought to the U.S. as kids. We’re not done fighting for their pathway to citizenship, but we're getting them the opportunities they deserve in the meantime,” Biden tweeted.

The White House said that HHS “will shortly propose a rule amending the definition of ‘lawful presence,’ for purposes of Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage, to include DACA recipients.”

“If finalized, the rule will make DACA recipients eligible for these programs for the first time.  Under the proposed rule, DACA recipients will be able to apply for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, where they may qualify for financial assistance based on income, and through their state Medicaid agency.  Like all other enrollees, eligibility information will be verified electronically when individuals apply for coverage,” the White House announced.

“President Biden and Vice President Harris believe that health care should be a right, not a privilege. Together, they promised to protect and strengthen the ACA and Medicaid, lowering costs and expanding coverage so that every American has the peace of mind that health insurance brings,” the White House said.

“The President’s announcement gives DACA recipients that same opportunity, as the Administration continues to urge Congress to provide a pathway to citizenship to Dreamers, providing them the ultimate peace of mind they need and deserve,” the White House added.

Meanwhile, DACA recipients can take advantage of a range of federal programs with “some restrictions on the availability of benefits” that include: experiential learning, national service, and employment opportunities; assistance with renting or purchasing a home; tax credits, financial education and consumer protection; health and well-being; and military veterans and active-duty servicemember resources.