Florida Hospitals Required to Collect Patient Immigration Status
May 11, 2023 ||A new law requires hospitals that accept state and federal Medicaid reimbursements to include a question about immigration status on intake forms.
view more »A new law requires hospitals that accept state and federal Medicaid reimbursements to include a question about immigration status on intake forms.
view more »If CMS finalizes the proposed rule, DACA recipients would be eligible to apply for coverage through the health care marketplaces, Basic Health Programs, and some Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs.
view more »The rule would allow DACA recipients to be eligible for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
view more »The administration's decision to expand Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients marks an important step toward ensuring this marginalized group has access to vital health care services.
view more »The Department of Homeland Security finalized a rule codifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program with some limited changes.
view more »The clinic provides primary and mental health care to refugees, asylum seekers, trafficked persons, and immigrants — and works to understand their stories.
view more »The expansion of the state's Medi-Cal program will provide health care coverage for an additional 764,000 people by 2024.
view more »The Supreme Court’s dismissal of the appeal does not touch on the legality of the public charge rule but only on the ability of the 13 states to intervene in defense of the rule.
view more »The association thanked the administration for taking steps to reverse the damaging 2019 broadened definition of public charge and made recommendations for developing and implementing a new definition.
view more »The proposed rule limits the types of benefits considered in public charge determinations to exclude nonemergency Medicaid and other in-kind benefits that were in the 2019 final rule.
view more »The proposed rule aims to strengthen and preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, which is critical to the nation's health care workforce. The association urges the Department of Homeland Security to formally add the policy through the notice-and-comment rulemaking process.
view more »The Department of Homeland Security released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to gather data and feedback on the public charge ground of inadmissibility. Public comments are due Oct. 22; DHS will host public listening sessions on Sept. 14 and Oct. 5.
view more »Effective March 9, the Department of Homeland Security reverted to enforcing the narrower 1999 definition of public charge, which excludes many of the benefits added by the 2019 rule. Our latest Action Update details the changes and next steps.
view more »With the roll back of the rule, we must rebuild trust in immigrant communities through education and outreach to overcome fears that access to needed health care services could come at the cost of remaining in this country.
view more »A new executive order calls on agencies to review public charge rules enacted under the Trump administration. Two other executive orders establish an interagency task force to reunite immigrant families and create a comprehensive regional framework to address the causes of migration.
view more »In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, America’s Essential Hospitals called on the department to withdraw a proposal that could affect the ability of essential hospitals to hire and retain international medical graduates in residency programs.
view more »A federal district court blocked for the duration of the public health emergency the nationwide implementation, application, and enforcement of a Department of Homeland Security rule expanding the types of public benefits immigration officials consider in making a public charge determination.
view more »The Department of Homeland Security will evaluate applications for immigration benefits postmarked or submitted electronically on or after Feb. 24. The agency will not consider any newly added public benefit categories that the applicant received before Feb. 24.
view more »DHS now can enforce the public charge rule everywhere but Illinois. The stay on the injunction will remain in place until the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit makes a final decision on the merits of the government’s appeal.
view more »In a letter to the Department of State, America’s Essential Hospitals expressed concern that broadening the definition of public charge would harm the nation’s health care system, vulnerable patients, and state and local economies.
view more »America’s Essential Hospitals applauded the decision, noting that the rule threatens the health of millions and the stability of essential hospitals.
view more »The brief urges the United States Supreme Court to uphold prior rulings and reject the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
view more »The Department of Homeland Security finalized a proposed rule that expands the definition of “public charge” in immigration application determinations to include additional types of public benefits and new immigration applicant categories.
view more »The final rule revises the criteria that determines whether an individual seeking to enter the country or become a lawful permanent resident could become a public charge.
view more »The administration’s final rule on the public charge definition worsens the chilling effect that threatens the health of millions of people by making it more likely they forgo care for themselves and their families to avoid putting their legal immigration status at risk.
view more »In a July 9 letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, America’s Essential Hospitals expressed concern that changes to federal housing assistance eligibility requirements could increase housing instability and worsen health outcomes.
view more »Under current law, most individuals applying to enter the country on a visa or applying for a green card must submit an affidavit of support from a sponsor residing in the United States who meets certain criteria. The memo claims these requirements are not adequately enforced.
view more »The association urged the Department of Homeland Security to exclude nonemergency Medicaid benefits and low-income subsidies for Medicare Part D beneficiaries from the list of programs considered in public charge determinations.
view more »America’s Essential Hospitals is closely reviewing the proposed rule from the Department of Homeland Security and evaluating its potential impact on our members. We encourage all members to review the provisions of the proposed rule, provide us feedback, and submit your own comments to the agency.
view more »By creating a strong disincentive to seek care, this rule would force people to forgo medical visits and medications until they are sicker and costlier to treat.
view more »The new directive applies to Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, but the specifics vary by country.
view more »Obama's executive action offers new opportunities for immigrants to live and work in the United States, but no relief for lack of health care coverage
view more »Essential hospitals face barriers in providing care to immigrant populations. They must find unique ways to address the complexity surrounding immigration status for their patients.
view more »Recent journal articles explore socioeconomic status, accountable care organizations, and other issues relevant to essential hospitals.
view more »Recent journal articles explore interventions to reduce readmissions, uncover barriers to recovery for vulnerable adults, decrease emergency department utilization, and more.
view more »Harris Health System has developed a quick triage model and best practices to care for a growing number of acute-care dialysis patients in the Houston area.
view more »Congress considers Veteran Affairs, Medicare, and immigration bills as August recess nears; House holds hearing on state Medicaid funding.
view more »Congress returns to session focused on improving access in the VA health care system. The Senate Appropriations Committee will review the president's request for funding to contain illegal immigration of minors, and House committees will look at 21st Century Cures and Medicare reforms.
view more »Gang of Eight meets with 50 business lobbyists to encourage pressure on House to pass immigration measure
view more »House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee hearing intended to identify weaknesses, possible reforms
view more »House Republican leaders to meet July 10 to discuss whether to take steps toward immigration bill
view more »Encourages Congress to consider legislation to address "yawning gaps" in access to care for millions of people
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