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HHS moves to restrict undocumented immigrants' health care

Scripps News · 2 months ago
Scripps News
Scripps News
2 months ago

A new HHS directive reverses decades-old interpretation of 1996 law, restricting undocumented immigrants' health care services.

Breakdown
  • HHS is cutting undocumented immigrants' access to several health care programs.
  • The change could impact tens of millions of people each year. 6s
  • Undocumented immigrants will lose access to Head Start and the Community Health Center program. 11s
  • Head Start provides education and health care assistance to children. 15s
  • Hospitals are still required to treat emergency patients regardless of immigration status. 19s
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