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HHS Ends the Bar on Affordable Health Coverage for People With DACA

May 6, 2024 | Shelby Gonzales

Approximately 100,000 people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and certain other statuses could gain access to affordable health coverage due to a new Department of Health and Human...

States Can Help Eligible Immigrants Keep Medicaid Coverage at PHE’s End

August 8, 2022

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More States Adopting Inclusive Policies for Immigrants

April 12, 2022

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Efforts to Repeal the Biden Administration’s Public Charge Rule Harm Children and Families Living in the United States

June 13, 2023

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Agencies Should Quickly End Trump Public Charge Policies, Remove Other Barriers to Public Supports

February 9, 2021 | Shelby Gonzales

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Removing Professional Barriers for People Who Are Immigrants Can Help States and Families Prosper

February 24, 2023 | Adriana Mendoza and Iris Hinh

Report

States Are Providing Affordable Health Coverage to People Barred From Certain Health Programs Due to Immigration Status

February 1, 2024 | Claire Heyison and Shelby Gonzales

Report

Inclusive Approach to Immigrants Who Are Undocumented Can Help Families and States Prosper

December 19, 2019 | Erica Williams, Eric Figueroa and Wesley Tharpe

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Immigration-Related Barriers Result in High Uninsured Rates Within All Racial and Ethnic Groups

May 14, 2024

Statement

A Welcome End to the Bar on Affordable Health Coverage for People With DACA

April 13, 2023

Commentary

State of the Union, Budget Offer Opportunities to Put Forward Vision for Stronger, More Prosperous Nation

February 2, 2023

Statement

Parrott: House Takes Historic Step; Senate Should Get Build Back Better Across Finish Line Without Delay

November 19, 2021

Blog

Eliminating Structural Barriers Can Improve Latino People’s Access to Health Coverage

October 5, 2021

Statement

Parrott: President’s Recovery Agenda Is an Ambitious Plan to Tackle Big Problems

May 7, 2021

Policy Basics

People who immigrated to the U.S. are important members of communities across the country and contribute to our nation’s economy.

People who immigrated to the U.S. and their families face multiple barriers in accessing economic supports and health care. We work to reduce those barriers and to preserve an immigration system that welcomes people of modest means seeking to join family and build a better life.

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Sharon Parrott

Shelby Gonzales

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Immigration-Related Barriers Result in High Uninsured Rates Within All Racial and Ethnic Groups

Despite significant progress in health coverage gains since enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 26 million people in the U.S. remain uninsured. There are significant inequities in...

HHS Ends the Bar on Affordable Health Coverage for People With DACA

Approximately 100,000 people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and certain other statuses could gain access to affordable health coverage due to a new Department of Health and...

States Are Providing Affordable Health Coverage to People Barred From Certain Health Programs Due to Immigration Status

Health coverage plays a key role in improving people’s health outcomes and quality of life. Unfortunately, many people who are immigrants remain uninsured, largely because of immigration-related...

Efforts to Repeal the Biden Administration’s Public Charge Rule Harm Children and Families Living in the United States

In September 2022, the Biden Administration issued a final rule that defines who is, and is not, considered a “public charge” in certain immigration proceedings.Some in Congress are seeking...

A Welcome End to the Bar on Affordable Health Coverage for People With DACA

HHS announced its plans to make Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage available to people with Deferred Action for Childhood...

State of the Union, Budget Offer Opportunities to Put Forward Vision for Stronger, More Prosperous Nation

The forthcoming President’s budget is an opportunity for the President to lay out a vision of the country we want to be and the policy changes that will help us get...

States Can Help Eligible Immigrants Keep Medicaid Coverage at PHE’s End

People who are immigrants and their families, who often face the brunt of complex eligibility processes that make it difficult to enroll and stay enrolled in health coverage, may be at greater...

More States Adopting Inclusive Policies for Immigrants

A number of states are considering adopting policies to expand immigrants’ rights and opportunities to thrive, building on the many steps forward in 2021. Immigrants play a critical role in...

Parrott: House Takes Historic Step; Senate Should Get Build Back Better Across Finish Line Without Delay

The House vote brings us a critical step closer to delivering policy advances that help families meet everyday challenges such as paying rent and putting food on the table, affording child care and...

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