Reports & More
Healthcare provider sign-on letter opposing the provisions in HB 1617/SB1718 that would require hospitals to collect immigration status data from patients.
April 2023
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Improving Florida’s Maternal and Infant Health: Removing the Medicaid Five Year Bar for Lawfully Residing Pregnant Immigrants
March 2023
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The Biden Public Charge Regulation: What Does It Mean for Immigrant Families?
January 2023
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Alison Yager informs educators about the Public Charge rule with an article for Southern Poverty Law Center's Learning for Justice blog
March 2022
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FEATURED STORYTELLERS
Florida Health Justice Stories - Immigrant Health
Hipolito After relocating to Miami with the hopes of providing a better life for his family, Hipolito's dream soon turned into a nightmare when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the economy. He is now struggling to make ends meet and worries about not having healthcare for his family. Read more |
Dr. Anderson Dr. Anderson is a family physician in South Florida. He provides primary care services to uninsured residents and has been witnessing the chilling effects of public charge first hand. Read more |
Mark “I have been an educator for over 13 years, and I know the important role that education has in the lives of immigrant families and their children. When they are healthy, children can be in the classroom, and that is where great things can happen!” Read more |
Tatiana “Everyone deserves the same basic right to health care. No one should be forced to choose between seeking medical care or possible deportation." Read more |
Resources
FHJP Voices in the News
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FHJP's Alison Yager quoted in New York Times Article: Even as the Economy Grew, More Children Lost Health Insurance | Read more
October 2020 |
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