This report provides an overview of the characteristics of the immigrant population in the United States, their health status and barriers to care, recent trends in health insurance coverage, their access to Federal health programs, and how they have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. It also offers possible policy approaches to improve health care equity for this diverse population.
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Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Care for Immigrants: Key Challenges and Policy Options
December 17, 2021
Emerging Child Welfare Practice Regarding Immigrant Children in Foster Care
September 30, 2013
As the number of immigrant children and children of immigrants in the U.S. has grown, child welfare agencies are serving an increasingly diverse spectrum of families, including many with at least one parent or some children who were born outside the U.S.
Emerging Child Welfare Practice Regarding Immigrant Children in Foster Care: Collaborations with Foreign Consulates
September 30, 2013
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Barriers to Immigrants' Access to Health and Human Services Programs
May 24, 2012
This brief identifies several factors that contribute to lower application and take-up rates among eligible immigrants, including: (1) the complexity of the application process and eligibility rules; (2) related administrative burdens; (3) language, literacy, and cultural barriers; (4) transportation and other logistical challenges; and (5) climates of fear and mistrust. [19 PDF pages]
Promising Practices for Increasing Immigrants' Access to Health and Human Services
May 24, 2012
This brief identifies several promising practices that can help overcome access barriers. A consistent theme is the crucial role played by community-based organizations (CBOs) in effectively addressing barriers related to complicated application processes, and issues of language, literacy, fear, and mistrust.
The Affordable Care Act: Coverage Implications and Issues for Immigrant Families
April 29, 2012
This brief provides an overview of how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect the eligibility of different immigrants, depending on lawful status and length of residence in the U.S.
Overview of Immigrants' Eligibility for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP
March 26, 2012
This brief describes key federal and state immigrant eligibility provisions to help inform policymakers, program administrators and communities serving immigrant families and children. It provides an overview of the variability across states regarding immigrant eligibility for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and CHIP. [12 PDF pages]
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A Comprehensive Review of Immigrant Access to Health and Human Services
June 29, 2011
Report Submitted to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood: Second-Generation Latinos Connecting to School and Work
July 14, 2009
ASPE RESEARCH BRIEF Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood Second-Generation Latinos Connecting to School and Work July 2009 This Research Brief is part of a larger project:Vulnerable Youth and the Transistion to Adulthood
Summary of Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under Current Law
February 24, 2009
Summary of Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under Current Law As of 2/25/2009 This document summarizes the immigrant eligibility restrictions under the following laws: