Immigrants, the ACA, and Immigration Reform

36 Pages·2013·1.55 MB·English

by  Jennifer Ngandu

Immigrants, the ACA,
and Immigration Reform

Jennifer Ng’andu
Director, Health and Civil Rights Policy
National Council of La Raza (NCLR)

June 2013
National Physicians Alliance
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strengthen physicians’ civic engagement on behalf of patients and
to build community within the profession. United across medical specialties,
we believe every person has the right to quality, affordable health care and
that America should provide equal opportunity for health.
Focused on the core values that called
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health care system that puts patients first.

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Mark Kitaoka
Immigrants, the ACA, and
Immigration Reform

June 4, 2013
MARCH 21, 2010 - Inside the Capitol

The Final Vote on the Historic Affordable
Care Act
MARCH 21, 2010 - Outside the Capitol
Nearly 1 Million Gather in the Name of Fair,
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Presentation Overview

• Context

• Immigrant Eligibility for
Insurance

• Current Status of
Immigration Debate

• Moving Forward
CONTEXT
A Pivotal Moment for
Immigrant Families
In the yell heard
around the world,
Representative Joe
Wilson (R-SC) exclaims
“You Lie!” In ten
seconds, he sends
decision makers
scrambling to show
just how tough the
ACA is on immigrants.
…And an Equally Pivotal Response
Congress makes unprecedented restrictions to private
insurance. White House officials note that the issue of
health care will be “resolved” in immigration reform.
Soon After
Targeted laws are passed at the state level in tandem with
the highest levels of mass deportation in U.S. history. The
most egregious measures encourage racial profiling and
undermine voter rights.