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September 18, 2024
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NILC Celebrates the House Passage of the SPEAK Act
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives’ bipartisan passage of the Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act, which would establish best practices for improving access to telehealth for non-English speakers:
“Telehealth is a lifeline for so many families to access care, but too often this crucial service is placed out of reach for people with limited English proficiency. All of us, no matter where we were born or which language we speak, should have equitable access to the benefits of virtual health care. By making telehealth more accessible for people with limited English proficiency, we can improve health outcomes and lower costs. We are grateful to Representatives Michelle Steel and Jimmy Gomez for championing this legislation, and we call on the Senate to pass the SPEAK Act without delay.”
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NILC Statement on Preliminary Injunction by Federal Judge Blocking Certain DACA Recipients’ Access to Health Care Coverage
Dec 9, 2024 WASHINGTON — Nicholas Espíritu, deputy legal director of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), issued the following statement in response to Judge Daniel M. Traynor of the U.S. District Court in North Dakota’s order blocking DACA...
Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights, Know Your Patients’ Rights
Dec 9, 2024 Information for health care providers on how to prepare for and respond to enforcement actions by immigration officials and interactions with law enforcement that could result in immigration consequences for their patients. Originally published...
Standing Up For Immigrants’ Health and Wellbeing
Dec 9, 2024 With a new Republican-controlled White House and Congress taking power in January, champions for immigrants' health and well-being are concerned about the many ways policymakers may attempt to restrict or deter immigrants from accessing federal...
Budget Reconciliation and Immigration Policy: Potential Areas of Impact for 2025
Heidi Altman and Ben D’Avanzo
Dec 13, 2024 Republican leadership has stated they plan to move two major bills on reconciliation. This analysis provides an overview of the reconciliation process from the lens of policies that impact immigrants, highlighting the potential and limits of...