Looking forward to this talk by @BioethxMark on access to care for undocumented children in the US.
#AAP2020
There are ~2 million undocumented children in the US
#AAP2020
There are ~2 million undocumented children in the US
6 states + D.C. provide healthcare coverage for undocumented children (props to CA, NY, IL, MA, OR, WA)
#Medicaid is available for children w/special healthcare needs
33% have no healthcare access
#AAP2020
#Medicaid is available for children w/special healthcare needs
33% have no healthcare access
#AAP2020
Current options undocumented families have to access care for children:
🔹ER
🔹FQHCs
🔹Charity Care
🔹Donated Care Networks
🔹Safety Net Hospitals
#AAP2020
🔹ER
🔹FQHCs
🔹Charity Care
🔹Donated Care Networks
🔹Safety Net Hospitals
#AAP2020
For any charity care trust in providers is key.
Communities won’t seek care if they can’t trust that their undocumented status won’t be kept confidential.
This makes a network of trusted primary care & specialty providers essential & adds complexity to their care
#AAP2020
Communities won’t seek care if they can’t trust that their undocumented status won’t be kept confidential.
This makes a network of trusted primary care & specialty providers essential & adds complexity to their care
#AAP2020
Things pediatric providers can do?🔹Consider donation of time & care
🔹Implement welcoming strategies —> interpreters availability, sanctuary doctoring fliers, ID cards for charity care
🔹Advocate for national immigration reform
#AAP2020
#FamiliesBelongTogether
🔹Implement welcoming strategies —> interpreters availability, sanctuary doctoring fliers, ID cards for charity care
🔹Advocate for national immigration reform
#AAP2020
#FamiliesBelongTogether
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