The Supreme Court on Feb. 21 lifted an injunction on the "public charge" rule in Illinois, allowing the rule to go into effect nationwide, The Hill reports.
The court ruled 5-4 to lift the injunction on the rule, which allows the federal government to deny green cards to legal immigrants who have used public benefits like Medicaid. The rule is controversial among healthcare leaders who believe it may cause people to delay necessary medical care.
The latest decision comes after the court granted a stay in January, lifting a ban on the policy everywhere except Illinois.
The public charge rule took effect Feb. 24. Read more here.
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