Maximizing Health Care Reform for New York's Immigrants

Maximizing Health Care Reform for New York's Immigrants contains a set of recommendations on how New York can maximize the inclusion of immigrants in health care reform. The authors also devote special attention to immigrants left out of federal reform. The paper is divided into five major sections: eligibility of non-citizens to participate in New York's Health Benefit Exchange; documentation and verification requirements; marketing and outreach to immigrant communities; community input and monitoring; and maintaining safety net services for the residual uninsured population. In developing these recommendations, researchers undertook a review of the literature; conducted in-depth interviews with stakeholders and experts; and analyzed the experience of three early-adopter states: Massachusetts, California and Maryland. The authors hope that the report will serve as a "blueprint" for advocates in working with state and local government partners on health care reform, and that "New York can pave the way nationally as a model of immigrant inclusion."

Download or view online.