In March 2010, Congress passed historic health reform legislation that will help expand coverage to as many as 32 million Americans. The center applauds this significant step forward.
But our work is not finished! Until 2014, five-year waiting periods on Medicaid eligibility for lawfully present immigrant adults remains an impregnable obstacle, and many states have not yet adopted current options that will cover lawfully present immigrant children and pregnant women under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Health reform legislation maintains current restrictions barring undocumented immigrants from receiving federal assistance and further refuses them the chance to purchase their own insurance from exchanges, a prohibition that places an estimated twelve million persons in situations with insurmountable barriers to coverage and care.
Join us as we stand in solidarity with the millions of immigrants who continue to face obstacles to quality, affordable healthcare. Learn more about our efforts on health reform and our Multi-State Initiative.
May 15, 2012
"U.S. dept of Health and Human Services issues a brief on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on Immigrants. The best read so far on the legislation and immigrant access. Download it here: "
"The Affordable Care Act:Coverage Implications and Issues for Immigrant Families"
May 7, 2012
"Innovative program first in its kind to reach undocumented workers: read article here:"
"Undocumented Immigrant Health Care In LA Through New Inexpensive Program"
May 1, 2012
"While we await the Supreme Court decision, here is a great summary of Affordable Care Act and its components:"
"The ABC’s of the Health Care Law and Its Future"
April 16, 2012
"During this political season, we are reminded to keep our focus on the people: read this article."
"Healthcare reform is about lives, not just politics"
April 4, 2012
"After a week of arguments at the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act's defeat would be a hardship for small business owners."
"Commentary: Small-business owners say the future looks bleak if health care law overturned"
March 19, 2012
Paul Krugman (Nobel Economist) weighs in on the Affordable Care Act Debate
"Hurray for Health Reform"
March 12, 2012
Please read what next week's Supreme Court case may do to the Affordable Care Act!
"Obama's health care law: A trek, not a sprint"
January 23, 2012
Millions of dollars in losses. More than 11,000 unfilled farm jobs: toll of Georgia's anti-immigrant law is quantified:
"Commissioner: Lack of labor hurt Georgia farms"
January 18, 2012
Undocumented worker dies after being "deported" by a Chicago hospital. Is this kind of health care system we want? Read the article here
"Quadriplegic Undocumented Immigrant Dies In Mexico After Being Deported From His Hospital Bed"
January 9, 2012
Mass. Supreme Court upholds health care rights for legal immigrants! Read this article:
"State ordered to cover legal immigrants"
November 28, 2011
Healthcare reform still needed. Americans are paying too much for health care and getting too little for it!
"A grim diagnosis for our ailing health care system"
November 21, 2011
New report highlights need for affordable health insurance.
"Editorial: Health insurance costs are crushing American families"
November 14, 2011
Supreme Court to determine the future for millions of uninsured.
"Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Health Care Law"
September 13, 2011
Update: Clinic and Hospital Find Way to Provide Dialysis to Immigrants
"Deal Reached on Dialysis for Immigrants"
September 6, 2011
Clinic Rejects Immigrants After Impasse With Hospital
"Immigrant Dialysis Patients Denied Treatment"
August 22, 2011
Immigration Patterns from Mexico
"Better Lives for Mexicans Cut Allure of Going North"
June 15, 2011
Mayor Bloomberg Calls for Immediate Immigration Reform
"Immigration Reforms Needed to Create Jobs and Fuel Economic Growth"
April 7, 2011
Physicians Call for Greater Health Care Benefits for Immigrants
"American College of Physicians says National Policy Needed to Address Current Inadequate System"
October 18, 2010
Dr. Kevin Minder publishes in Health Care Ethics USA
"Immigrants and Health Care Access: Where's the Safety-net?"
July 27, 2010
Politico: Hispanic Democrat's Eye Health Care Fix
"Read It Here"
July 11, 2010
Dr. Kevin Minder's Letter to the Editor in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"A Healthier Future for New Missourians"
July 1, 2010
Center for Medicaid & Medicare Services releases guidance on the definition of "legally residing" for CHIPRA funding
Read it here!
June 17, 2010
A contemporary perspective on immigration from a past leader:
Immigration: What Would Reagan do?
June 7, 2010
Newsweek publishes an article focusing on the specific difficulties for Hispanics in obtaining and retaining health care: Read it here.
May 4, 2010
NETWORK, a National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, responded today to the Immigration Reform Proposal. A very interesting read for those looking for a humanist, non-militaristic approach to our border problem.