Immigration and Healthcare Access

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency responsible for administering healthcare programs for immigrants in the United States.

Enrollment is the term used to describe the process of immigrants obtaining health insurance coverage.

Medicaid is the type of health insurance typically available to low-income immigrants in the United States.

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is the federal program that provides health insurance to children of low-income families, including immigrant children.

The California Immigrant Reform and Immigrant Rights Act (AB 540) expanded access to health insurance for undocumented immigrants in California.

Discrimination is the term used to describe the practice of denying healthcare services to immigrants based on their immigration status.

The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families aims to protect the health rights of migrants and their families.

Acculturation is the term used to describe the process of immigrants becoming familiar with and adapting to the healthcare system in their new country.

Canada has a universal healthcare system that provides comprehensive coverage to all residents, including immigrants.

Welcoming healthcare is the term used to describe the practice of providing healthcare services to immigrants without regard to their immigration status.

Culturally competent healthcare is the term used to describe the practice of providing healthcare services to immigrants in a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate manner.

California provides state-funded health insurance to undocumented immigrant children.

Charity care is the term used to describe the practice of providing healthcare services to immigrants at no cost.

The United States has a healthcare system that is primarily based on private health insurance.