Health Care Reform and Equity for Undocumented Immigrants — When Crisis Meets Opportunity
Patricia Mae G. Santos, Kanan Shah, Francesca Gany, Fumiko Chino
Abstract
Basic, high-value medical care remains largely inaccessible to undocumented immigrants. Expansion of the current public health insurance system could narrow gaps.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineImmigrationEquity (law)Health equityImmigration reformHealth care reformEconomic growthDevelopment economicsHealth policyNursingPolitical sciencePublic healthImmigration policyLawEconomicsGlobal Health Workforce IssuesMigration, Health and TraumaHealthcare Policy and Management