IMMIGRATION STATUS

SDOH: IMMIGRATION STATUS

SDOH: IMMIGRATION STATUS

Immigration Status

Immigration is both a consequence of the social determinants of health and a social determinant of health.

Immigration status is a broad term for defining an individual’s legal presence in the United States. Currently, there are four different types of immigration statuses, whose meaning fluctuates on the group being addressed. These include United States citizen, temporary visitor status, lawful permanent resident, and undocumented immigrant status

Key Points and Resources

Immigration status regarding healthcare eligibility and public policies

Lawfully present immigrants who are not considered Undocumented are eligible for Medicaid after a 5-year waiting period, in addition to Marketplace Coverage.

Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Medicaid but can apply for Medicaid on behalf of their U.S. citizen children. For more details on how to assist in enrollment information, visit below:

Health Insurance Marketplace

What is Framer?

Know your rights and the rights of your patients

Nurses are NOT legally required to report immigration status to agencies. Patients are not obligated to answer questions regarding their immigration status. Advocating and reporting when witnessing discrimination. For more information on how to advocate within the scope of nursing click below:

More information

Immigration status regarding healthcare eligibility and public policies

Lawfully present immigrants who are not considered Undocumented are eligible for Medicaid after a 5-year waiting period, in addition to Marketplace Coverage.

Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Medicaid but can apply for Medicaid on behalf of their U.S. citizen children. For more details on how to assist in enrollment information, visit below:

Health Insurance Marketplace

What is Framer?

Know your rights and the rights of your patients

Nurses are NOT legally required to report immigration status to agencies. Patients are not obligated to answer questions regarding their immigration status. Advocating and reporting when witnessing discrimination. For more information on how to advocate within the scope of nursing click below:

More information

Immigration status regarding healthcare eligibility and public policies

Lawfully present immigrants who are not considered Undocumented are eligible for Medicaid after a 5-year waiting period, in addition to Marketplace Coverage.

Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Medicaid but can apply for Medicaid on behalf of their U.S. citizen children. For more details on how to assist in enrollment information, visit below:

Health Insurance Marketplace

What is Framer?

Know your rights and the rights of your patients

Nurses are NOT legally required to report immigration status to agencies. Patients are not obligated to answer questions regarding their immigration status. Advocating and reporting when witnessing discrimination. For more information on how to advocate within the scope of nursing click below:

More information

Nurses' Cultural Competency

Identifying and implementing the importance of cultural awareness in nursing practice. Self-evaluating for any unconscious implicit biases you may become aware of and addressing them with authenticity and introspection.

What is Framer?

Resources to help your patients

Quality Interpreters and Documentation in Healthcare Services

Nurses' Cultural Competency

Identifying and implementing the importance of cultural awareness in nursing practice. Self-evaluating for any unconscious implicit biases you may become aware of and addressing them with authenticity and introspection.

What is Framer?

Resources to help your patients

Quality Interpreters and Documentation in Healthcare Services

Nurses' Cultural Competency

Identifying and implementing the importance of cultural awareness in nursing practice. Self-evaluating for any unconscious implicit biases you may become aware of and addressing them with authenticity and introspection.

What is Framer?

Resources to help your patients

Quality Interpreters and Documentation in Healthcare Services

References

American Immigration Lawyers Association. (2021). How the United States immigration system works. American Immigration Council. https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/how-united-states-immigration-system-works

Berlinger, N., & Zacharias, R. L. (2019, January 1). Resources for teaching and learning about immigrant health care in Health Professions Education. Journal of Ethics. https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/resources-teaching-and-learning-about-immigrant-health-care-health-professions-education/2019-01

Esperanza United. (2022). What is immigration status? - Esperanza united. DG Studio. https://esperanzaunited.org/en/knowledge-base/content-type/what-is-immigration-status/

Fiscal Policy Committee et al., (2023). CS/CS/SB 1718 — immigration. 2023 Bill Summaries - The Florida Senate. https://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/BillSummaries/2023/html/3092

Florida Health. (2023). Refugee health. Florida Department of Health. https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/community-health/refugee-health/index.html

Florida Nurses Association. (2023). Ways to get involved with FNA advocacy. Florida Nurses. https://www.floridanurse.org/page/AdvocacyGetInvolved

Health Insurance Marketplace. (2022). Health coverage options for immigrants. Centers for Medicaid. https://www.cms.gov/marketplace/technical-assistance-resources/health-coverage-options-immigrants.pdf

Knoerr, J. (2023). Florida law sows misinformation among immigrants about health care access. Harvard Public Health Magazine. https://harvardpublichealth.org/health-policy-management/florida-immigration-law-makes-hospital-visits-feel-dangerous/

Medical-Legal Partnership. (2023, September 8). Legal partnerships across the U.S. National Center for Medical Legal Partnership. https://medical-legalpartnership.org/partnerships/

Washington State-Health Care Authority. (2023). Health programs for immigrants in Washington state as of 7-1-20. Citizenship and Immigration Status. https://nohla.org/wordpress/img/pdf/HealthProgramsImmigrantsWA.pdf

IMMIGRATION STATUS