Health Care for Immigrant Women and Families Benefits Us All
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Women’s health advocates, health care providers, and immigrant health and rights leaders applaud Congresswoman
Nearly 200 national, state, and local organizations and associations have signed on to a letter of support for the legislation.
“The HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act is about fair treatment, plain and simple,” Rep.
Almost two decades ago, politicians began enacting harmful restrictions that have put affordable health coverage out of reach for many immigrants. The HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2014 would remove political interference so immigrants are able to access the health care their tax dollars support. The bill:
• Removes discriminatory barriers to health coverage for lawfully present immigrants imposed by the 1996 welfare law, including the five-year waiting period and restrictive and outdated list of “qualified” immigrants;
• Restores full-scope
• Removes the unnecessary and unjustifiable exclusion of lawfully present young people (DREAMers) granted deferred action through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program from affordable health insurance plans.
“Immigrant women are the backbones of their families and communities. It’s not only fair, it’s common sense to remove political interference so they and their families can participate in the health care programs their tax dollars support,” said Jessica González-Rojas, executive director of the
“Our national leaders must commit to providing quality care for everyone, including the most vulnerable in our society, for the good of our communities and our economy. No one should be denied access to affordable health care based on income or immigration status. We applaud the legislation and look forward to its consideration,” said Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the
“We are proud that our own Congresswoman
"Given the high rates of uninsurance among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the grave health disparities faced by immigrant women in our community, we applaud the introduction of the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act. Women in our community have some of the highest rates of cervical cancer and, if enacted, this measure could save their lives. This is very exciting news for our members across the country, whose families would greatly benefit from the changes this would bring," said
“By restoring access to a full range of affordable health care, including essential reproductive health services such as access to contraception and screenings for cervical and breast cancer, this bill will help ensure every woman has the ability to make her own decisions about her family, her future, and her life,” said
“For far too long, hard-working immigrant women and families have been locked out of the same critical health programs their tax dollars support,” said
“NCJW has long advocated for health care access as a critical aspect of building healthy families and communities; immigrants to our country are no exception. Immigrant women and their families often lack basic worker protections and benefits, and are less likely to receive adequate reproductive health care — including screening and treatment for cancer, family planning services, and comprehensive sex education,” said
“Equity and good health policy demand that immigrant women and families have the same opportunity to live healthy lives and access quality care they can rely on,” said
“Every day, NFPRHA’s members in all 50 states serve those who might otherwise go without health care,” said
“We applaud Congresswoman
"As the nation’s leading women’s health care provider and advocate, at Planned Parenthood our mission is making sure all of our patients — no matter where they come from or where they live — receive the health care they need to lead healthy and productive lives. We see the difference that health care makes for women and their families," said
“The HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act is a step in the right direction to address disparities in access to health services for young immigrants and their families,” said
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