United States:
President Biden Revokes Healthcare Proclamation 9945
20 May 2021
Envoy Global, Inc.
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President Biden has released a presidential proclamation revoking
Proclamation 9945, which suspended the entry of immigrants who
would “financially burden the U.S. healthcare
system.”
Originally issued by the Trump administration in November
2019, Proclamation 9945 required applicants for immigrant
(permanent resident) visas to prove that they
would either have health insurance within 30 days of
entering the U.S. or have the financial resources
necessary to pay for any “reasonably foreseeable” medical
costs. According to the U.S. State Department, failure to
meet the requirement would result in a visa application denial.
President Biden revoked Proclamation 9945 on May 14, 2021 on the
grounds that it “does not advance” the interests of the
Biden administration or the U.S. in creating a more
welcoming and inclusive environment for noncitizens.
Additionally, President Biden has stated that Proclamation 9945
conflicts with the policies set forth in Executive Order
14012, issued in February 2021, titled
“Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and
Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New
Americans.”
Looking Ahead
Proclamation 9945 was recently upheld in court following a
history of litigation since 2019. Its revocation is the latest in a
series of actions that have reversed the Trump administration’s
stringent immigration policies. Envoy Global and Global Immigration
Associates will provide additional updates to this story as
needed.
Originally published 18, May 2021
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