A comprehensive review of immigrant access to health and human services
Subtitle: report submitted to Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
By: by Karina Fortuny, Ajay Chaudry
Contributors: Chaudry, Ajay; Urban Institute; United States. Department of Health and Human Services
Publisher: Urban Institute
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 37
Subjects: Immigrants; Services for; Government policy; Human services; Medical care; Health services accessibility
Description: This study maps and describes the policy context that can affect immigrant access to health and human services and the well-being of immigrants and their children. This paper summarizes federal provisions and key aspects of state-level variation related to immigrants' eligibility for TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and CHIP based on a review of literature and the latest information. It provides a building block for the fieldwork and in-depth assessment of the policy context around immigrant access to health and human services.

The Immigrant Access to Health and Human Services study maps and describes the policy context that can affect immigrant access to health and human services and the well-being of immigrants and their children. This paper summarizes federal provisions and key aspects of state-level variation related to immigrants' eligibility for TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and CHIP based on a review of literature and the latest information. It provides a building block for the fieldwork and in-depth assessment of the policy context around immigrant access to health and human services.
Notes: June 2011.

Title from PDF title screen (viewed on Oct. 21, 2011).

Includes bibliographical references: p. 33-37.

This study was conducted by the Urban Institute under Contract Number HHSP23320095654WC, Task Order Number HHSP2333014T with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE).

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