Public Charge: Another Threat to Florida’s Immigrant Families

Leaked policy proposals, including to the long standing public charge rule, indicate the Administration’s intent to make life more difficult for immigrants, including their U.S. citizen children, by restricting their ability to access basic programs safeguarding the health care, nutrition, housing, and economic security of low-income families. 

The Florida Health Justice Project is part of a national Protecting Immigrant Families Campaign bringing together local, state and national advocates to defend against these threats through outreach and education. The public, press and policy makers need to understand the harmful impact such changes would have on Florida’s families and communities. 

The resources below provide Information and data on the public charge issue and include  materials for Florida's health care providers, immigrant advocates and impacted individuals willing to share their stories.  It is vitally important that we hear from you. 

Florida  Resources

The Impact of the Changes in the Public Charge Rule on Children's Health Care Coverage

Public Charge Fact Sheet: Another Threat to Florida’s Immigrant Families (July 1, 2018).

Public Charge Story Collection Flyer for Health Care Providers (June 27, 2018)

Public Charge Story Collection Flyer for Advocates (June 25, 2018)

Public Charge Story Collection Flyer for Those Affected (Tambien Disponible en Español) (June 2016)